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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.26, 14,413.05 and 5,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.26, 14,413.05 and 5,969.40 is: 8,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.26 : 14,413.05 = 5,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.26/14,413.05 = 5,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.26x = 14,413.05 × 5,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.26x = 86,037,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,037,260.67/10,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.76

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