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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.14, 14,411.82 and 5,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.14, 14,411.82 and 5,967.62 is: 8,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.14 : 14,411.82 = 5,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.14/14,411.82 = 5,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.14x = 14,411.82 × 5,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.14x = 86,004,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,004,193.21/10,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.48

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