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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.36, 14,401.96 and 5,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.36, 14,401.96 and 5,960.24 is: 8,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.36 : 14,401.96 = 5,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.36/14,401.96 = 5,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.36x = 14,401.96 × 5,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.36x = 85,839,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,839,138.07/10,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.80

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