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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.02, 14,400.10 and 5,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.02, 14,400.10 and 5,958.67 is: 8,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.02 : 14,400.10 = 5,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.02/14,400.10 = 5,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.02x = 14,400.10 × 5,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.02x = 85,805,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,805,443.87/10,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.83

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