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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.03, 14,413.21 and 5,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.03, 14,413.21 and 5,968.13 is: 8,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.03 : 14,413.21 = 5,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.03/14,413.21 = 5,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.03x = 14,413.21 × 5,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.03x = 86,019,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,019,824.01/10,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.27

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