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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.70, 14,412.69 and 5,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.70, 14,412.69 and 5,968.41 is: 8,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.70 : 14,412.69 = 5,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.70/14,412.69 = 5,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.70x = 14,412.69 × 5,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.70x = 86,020,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,020,843.12/10,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.84

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