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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.46, 14,433.28 and 5,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.46, 14,433.28 and 5,982.02 is: 8,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.46 : 14,433.28 = 5,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.46/14,433.28 = 5,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.46x = 14,433.28 × 5,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.46x = 86,340,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,340,169.63/10,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.17

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