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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.75, 14,423.00 and 5,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.75, 14,423.00 and 5,975.91 is: 8,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.75 : 14,423.00 = 5,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.75/14,423.00 = 5,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.75x = 14,423.00 × 5,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.75x = 86,190,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,190,520.05/10,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.52

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