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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.04, 14,412.60 and 5,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.04, 14,412.60 and 5,967.40 is: 8,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.04 : 14,412.60 = 5,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.04/14,412.60 = 5,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.04x = 14,412.60 × 5,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.04x = 86,005,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,005,749.24/10,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.70

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