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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.01, 14,423.81 and 5,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.01, 14,423.81 and 5,976.36 is: 8,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.01 : 14,423.81 = 5,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.01/14,423.81 = 5,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.01x = 14,423.81 × 5,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.01x = 86,201,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,201,816.99/10,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.03

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