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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.50, 14,414.20 and 5,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.50, 14,414.20 and 5,968.44 is: 8,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.50 : 14,414.20 = 5,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.50/14,414.20 = 5,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.50x = 14,414.20 × 5,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.50x = 86,030,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,030,249.17/10,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.90

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