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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.71, 14,408.45 and 5,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.71, 14,408.45 and 5,964.94 is: 8,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.71 : 14,408.45 = 5,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.71/14,408.45 = 5,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.71x = 14,408.45 × 5,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.71x = 85,945,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,945,539.74/10,438.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.35

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