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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.16, 14,426.19 and 5,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.16, 14,426.19 and 5,977.32 is: 8,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.16 : 14,426.19 = 5,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.16/14,426.19 = 5,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.16x = 14,426.19 × 5,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.16x = 86,229,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,229,954.01/10,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.39

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