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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.25, 14,432.40 and 5,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.25, 14,432.40 and 5,982.03 is: 8,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.25 : 14,432.40 = 5,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.25/14,432.40 = 5,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.25x = 14,432.40 × 5,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.25x = 86,335,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,335,049.77/10,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.21

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