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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.07, 14,434.13 and 5,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.07, 14,434.13 and 5,924.13 is: 8,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.07 : 14,434.13 = 5,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.07/14,434.13 = 5,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.07x = 14,434.13 × 5,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.07x = 85,509,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,509,590.39/10,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.30

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