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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.43, 14,403.27 and 5,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.43, 14,403.27 and 5,960.85 is: 8,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.43 : 14,403.27 = 5,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.43/14,403.27 = 5,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.43x = 14,403.27 × 5,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.43x = 85,855,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,855,731.98/10,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.54

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