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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.24, 14,439.16 and 5,986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.24, 14,439.16 and 5,986.38 is: 8,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.24 : 14,439.16 = 5,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.24/14,439.16 = 5,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.24x = 14,439.16 × 5,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.24x = 86,438,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,438,298.64/10,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.72

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