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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.37, 14,399.26 and 5,957.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.37, 14,399.26 and 5,957.77 is: 8,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.37 : 14,399.26 = 5,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.37/14,399.26 = 5,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.37x = 14,399.26 × 5,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.37x = 85,787,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,787,479.25/10,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.41

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