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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.64, 14,401.06 and 5,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.64, 14,401.06 and 5,959.76 is: 8,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.64 : 14,401.06 = 5,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.64/14,401.06 = 5,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.64x = 14,401.06 × 5,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.64x = 85,826,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,826,861.35/10,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.82

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