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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.29, 14,431.02 and 5,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.29, 14,431.02 and 5,981.04 is: 8,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.29 : 14,431.02 = 5,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.29/14,431.02 = 5,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.29x = 14,431.02 × 5,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.29x = 86,312,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,312,449.78/10,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.81

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