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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.78, 14,432.32 and 5,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.78, 14,432.32 and 5,981.36 is: 8,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.78 : 14,432.32 = 5,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.78/14,432.32 = 5,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.78x = 14,432.32 × 5,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.78x = 86,324,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,324,901.56/10,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.24

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