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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.43, 15,600.07 and 5,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.43, 15,600.07 and 5,960.44 is: 8,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.43 : 15,600.07 = 5,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.43/15,600.07 = 5,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.43x = 15,600.07 × 5,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.43x = 92,983,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,983,281.23/10,403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.75

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