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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.24, 14,456.99 and 5,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.24, 14,456.99 and 5,939.67 is: 8,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.24 : 14,456.99 = 5,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.24/14,456.99 = 5,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.24x = 14,456.99 × 5,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.24x = 85,869,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,869,749.79/10,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.84

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