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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.14, 14,422.81 and 5,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.14, 14,422.81 and 5,975.31 is: 8,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.14 : 14,422.81 = 5,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.14/14,422.81 = 5,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.14x = 14,422.81 × 5,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.14x = 86,180,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,180,688.71/10,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.06

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