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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.36, 14,462.83 and 5,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.36, 14,462.83 and 5,943.90 is: 8,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.36 : 14,462.83 = 5,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.36/14,462.83 = 5,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.36x = 14,462.83 × 5,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.36x = 85,965,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,965,600.38/10,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.54

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