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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.47, 14,433.54 and 5,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.47, 14,433.54 and 5,983.67 is: 8,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.47 : 14,433.54 = 5,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.47/14,433.54 = 5,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.47x = 14,433.54 × 5,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.47x = 86,365,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,365,587.60/10,458.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.96

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