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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.26, 14,400.48 and 5,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.26, 14,400.48 and 5,958.66 is: 8,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.26 : 14,400.48 = 5,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.26/14,400.48 = 5,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.26x = 14,400.48 × 5,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.26x = 85,807,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,807,564.16/10,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.64

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