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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.03, 14,424.84 and 5,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.03, 14,424.84 and 5,976.70 is: 8,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.03 : 14,424.84 = 5,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.03/14,424.84 = 5,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.03x = 14,424.84 × 5,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.03x = 86,212,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,212,905.17/10,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.65

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