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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.85, 14,416.55 and 5,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.85, 14,416.55 and 5,968.58 is: 8,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.85 : 14,416.55 = 5,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.85/14,416.55 = 5,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.85x = 14,416.55 × 5,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.85x = 86,046,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,046,252.46/10,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.36

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