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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.54, 14,433.80 and 5,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.54, 14,433.80 and 5,983.37 is: 8,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.54 : 14,433.80 = 5,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.54/14,433.80 = 5,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.54x = 14,433.80 × 5,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.54x = 86,362,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,362,717.95/10,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.05

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