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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.66, 14,409.60 and 5,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.66, 14,409.60 and 5,965.35 is: 8,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.66 : 14,409.60 = 5,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.66/14,409.60 = 5,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.66x = 14,409.60 × 5,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.66x = 85,958,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,958,230.95/10,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.24

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