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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.18, 14,430.39 and 5,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.18, 14,430.39 and 5,920.83 is: 8,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.18 : 14,430.39 = 5,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.18/14,430.39 = 5,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.18x = 14,430.39 × 5,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.18x = 85,439,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,439,886.02/10,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.67

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