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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.06, 14,440.86 and 5,987.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.06, 14,440.86 and 5,987.00 is: 8,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.06 : 14,440.86 = 5,987.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.06/14,440.86 = 5,987.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.06x = 14,440.86 × 5,987.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.06x = 86,457,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,457,464.92/10,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.11

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