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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.67, 14,423.91 and 5,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.67, 14,423.91 and 5,975.22 is: 8,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.67 : 14,423.91 = 5,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.67/14,423.91 = 5,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.67x = 14,423.91 × 5,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.67x = 86,186,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,186,035.51/10,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.78

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