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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.36, 14,404.08 and 5,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.36, 14,404.08 and 5,961.36 is: 8,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.36 : 14,404.08 = 5,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.36/14,404.08 = 5,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.36x = 14,404.08 × 5,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.36x = 85,867,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,867,906.35/10,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.98

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