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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.32, 14,413.12 and 5,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.32, 14,413.12 and 5,968.76 is: 8,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.32 : 14,413.12 = 5,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.32/14,413.12 = 5,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.32x = 14,413.12 × 5,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.32x = 86,028,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,028,454.13/10,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.08

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