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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.81, 14,405.17 and 5,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.81, 14,405.17 and 5,962.23 is: 8,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.81 : 14,405.17 = 5,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.81/14,405.17 = 5,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.81x = 14,405.17 × 5,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.81x = 85,886,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,886,936.73/10,437.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.44

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