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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.03, 14,403.58 and 5,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.03, 14,403.58 and 5,960.89 is: 8,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.03 : 14,403.58 = 5,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.03/14,403.58 = 5,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.03x = 14,403.58 × 5,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.03x = 85,858,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,858,155.99/10,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.51

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