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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.30, 14,425.07 and 5,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.30, 14,425.07 and 5,916.96 is: 8,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.30 : 14,425.07 = 5,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.30/14,425.07 = 5,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.30x = 14,425.07 × 5,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.30x = 85,352,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,352,562.19/10,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.35

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