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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.76, 14,402.44 and 5,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.76, 14,402.44 and 5,959.80 is: 8,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.76 : 14,402.44 = 5,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.76/14,402.44 = 5,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.76x = 14,402.44 × 5,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.76x = 85,835,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,835,661.91/10,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.36

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