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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.21, 14,437.44 and 5,984.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.21, 14,437.44 and 5,984.07 is: 8,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.21 : 14,437.44 = 5,984.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.21/14,437.44 = 5,984.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.21x = 14,437.44 × 5,984.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.21x = 86,394,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,394,651.58/10,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.57

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