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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.03, 14,426.22 and 5,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.03, 14,426.22 and 5,977.70 is: 8,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.03 : 14,426.22 = 5,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.03/14,426.22 = 5,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.03x = 14,426.22 × 5,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.03x = 86,235,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,235,615.29/10,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.03

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