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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.40, 14,427.30 and 5,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.40, 14,427.30 and 5,980.36 is: 8,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.40 : 14,427.30 = 5,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.40/14,427.30 = 5,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.40x = 14,427.30 × 5,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.40x = 86,280,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,280,447.83/10,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.24

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