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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.40, 14,438.34 and 5,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.40, 14,438.34 and 5,988.36 is: 8,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.40 : 14,438.34 = 5,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.40/14,438.34 = 5,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.40x = 14,438.34 × 5,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.40x = 86,461,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,461,977.72/10,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.28

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