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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.40, 14,435.58 and 5,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.40, 14,435.58 and 5,986.36 is: 8,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.40 : 14,435.58 = 5,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.40/14,435.58 = 5,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.40x = 14,435.58 × 5,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.40x = 86,416,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,416,578.69/10,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.52

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