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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.56, 14,432.40 and 5,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.56, 14,432.40 and 5,982.60 is: 8,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.56 : 14,432.40 = 5,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.56/14,432.40 = 5,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.56x = 14,432.40 × 5,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.56x = 86,343,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,343,276.24/10,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.33

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