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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.54, 14,428.57 and 5,980.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.54, 14,428.57 and 5,980.05 is: 8,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.54 : 14,428.57 = 5,980.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.54/14,428.57 = 5,980.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.54x = 14,428.57 × 5,980.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.54x = 86,283,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,283,570.03/10,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.43

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