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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.99, 14,402.46 and 5,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.99, 14,402.46 and 5,959.93 is: 8,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.99 : 14,402.46 = 5,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.99/14,402.46 = 5,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.99x = 14,402.46 × 5,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.99x = 85,837,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,837,633.25/10,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.16

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