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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.56, 14,425.13 and 5,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.56, 14,425.13 and 5,976.13 is: 8,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.56 : 14,425.13 = 5,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.56/14,425.13 = 5,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.56x = 14,425.13 × 5,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.56x = 86,206,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,206,452.15/10,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.03

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