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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.84, 14,439.94 and 5,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.84, 14,439.94 and 5,988.69 is: 8,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.84 : 14,439.94 = 5,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.84/14,439.94 = 5,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.84x = 14,439.94 × 5,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.84x = 86,476,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,476,324.28/10,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.30

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