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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.24, 14,408.08 and 5,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.24, 14,408.08 and 5,964.36 is: 8,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.24 : 14,408.08 = 5,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.24/14,408.08 = 5,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.24x = 14,408.08 × 5,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.24x = 85,934,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,934,976.03/10,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.34

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