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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.60, 14,442.36 and 5,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.60, 14,442.36 and 5,989.90 is: 8,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.60 : 14,442.36 = 5,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.60/14,442.36 = 5,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.60x = 14,442.36 × 5,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.60x = 86,508,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,508,292.16/10,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.55

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