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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.60, 14,405.39 and 5,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.60, 14,405.39 and 5,962.95 is: 8,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.60 : 14,405.39 = 5,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.60/14,405.39 = 5,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.60x = 14,405.39 × 5,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.60x = 85,898,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,898,620.30/10,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.94

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