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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.51, 14,404.13 and 5,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.51, 14,404.13 and 5,961.20 is: 8,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.51 : 14,404.13 = 5,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.51/14,404.13 = 5,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.51x = 14,404.13 × 5,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.51x = 85,865,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,865,820.28/10,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.66

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