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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.82, 14,437.66 and 5,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.82, 14,437.66 and 5,985.58 is: 8,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.82 : 14,437.66 = 5,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.82/14,437.66 = 5,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.82x = 14,437.66 × 5,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.82x = 86,417,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,417,768.94/10,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.30

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