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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.64, 14,412.26 and 5,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.64, 14,412.26 and 5,968.68 is: 8,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.64 : 14,412.26 = 5,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.64/14,412.26 = 5,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.64x = 14,412.26 × 5,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.64x = 86,022,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,022,168.02/10,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.01

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