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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.29, 14,433.64 and 5,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.29, 14,433.64 and 5,983.02 is: 8,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.29 : 14,433.64 = 5,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.29/14,433.64 = 5,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.29x = 14,433.64 × 5,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.29x = 86,356,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,356,756.79/10,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.68

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