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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.40, 14,402.10 and 5,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.40, 14,402.10 and 5,960.44 is: 8,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.40 : 14,402.10 = 5,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.40/14,402.10 = 5,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.40x = 14,402.10 × 5,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.40x = 85,842,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,842,852.92/10,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.54

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