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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.35, 14,403.66 and 5,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.35, 14,403.66 and 5,961.70 is: 8,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.35 : 14,403.66 = 5,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.35/14,403.66 = 5,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.35x = 14,403.66 × 5,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.35x = 85,870,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,870,227.80/10,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.21

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