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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.76, 14,403.93 and 5,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.76, 14,403.93 and 5,961.56 is: 8,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.76 : 14,403.93 = 5,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.76/14,403.93 = 5,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.76x = 14,403.93 × 5,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.76x = 85,869,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,869,863.12/10,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.06

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