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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.53, 14,407.04 and 5,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.53, 14,407.04 and 5,963.39 is: 8,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.53 : 14,407.04 = 5,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.53/14,407.04 = 5,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.53x = 14,407.04 × 5,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.53x = 85,914,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,914,768.45/10,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.97

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