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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.52, 14,413.84 and 5,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.52, 14,413.84 and 5,968.32 is: 8,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.52 : 14,413.84 = 5,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.52/14,413.84 = 5,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.52x = 14,413.84 × 5,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.52x = 86,026,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,026,409.55/10,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.51

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