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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.86, 14,463.30 and 5,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.86, 14,463.30 and 5,944.37 is: 8,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.86 : 14,463.30 = 5,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.86/14,463.30 = 5,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.86x = 14,463.30 × 5,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.86x = 85,975,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,975,206.62/10,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.07

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