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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.54, 14,442.17 and 5,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.54, 14,442.17 and 5,989.88 is: 8,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.54 : 14,442.17 = 5,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.54/14,442.17 = 5,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.54x = 14,442.17 × 5,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.54x = 86,506,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,506,808.00/10,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.45

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