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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.08, 14,399.48 and 5,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.08, 14,399.48 and 5,957.60 is: 8,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.08 : 14,399.48 = 5,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.08/14,399.48 = 5,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.08x = 14,399.48 × 5,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.08x = 85,786,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,786,342.05/10,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.38

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