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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.03, 14,402.21 and 5,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.03, 14,402.21 and 5,959.89 is: 8,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.03 : 14,402.21 = 5,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.03/14,402.21 = 5,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.03x = 14,402.21 × 5,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.03x = 85,835,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,835,557.56/10,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.14

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