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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.43, 14,404.65 and 5,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.43, 14,404.65 and 5,961.85 is: 8,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.43 : 14,404.65 = 5,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.43/14,404.65 = 5,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.43x = 14,404.65 × 5,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.43x = 85,878,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,878,362.60/10,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.92

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