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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.01, 14,400.12 and 5,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.01, 14,400.12 and 5,958.40 is: 8,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.01 : 14,400.12 = 5,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.01/14,400.12 = 5,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.01x = 14,400.12 × 5,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.01x = 85,801,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,801,675.01/10,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.27

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