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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.48, 14,433.66 and 5,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.48, 14,433.66 and 5,983.68 is: 8,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.48 : 14,433.66 = 5,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.48/14,433.66 = 5,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.48x = 14,433.66 × 5,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.48x = 86,366,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,366,402.67/10,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.03

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