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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.20, 14,433.31 and 5,981.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.20, 14,433.31 and 5,981.07 is: 8,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.20 : 14,433.31 = 5,981.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.20/14,433.31 = 5,981.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.20x = 14,433.31 × 5,981.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.20x = 86,326,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,326,715.86/10,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.46

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