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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.51, 14,410.55 and 5,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.51, 14,410.55 and 5,965.94 is: 8,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.51 : 14,410.55 = 5,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.51/14,410.55 = 5,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.51x = 14,410.55 × 5,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.51x = 85,972,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,972,374.78/10,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.93

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