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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.67, 14,462.55 and 5,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.67, 14,462.55 and 5,944.86 is: 8,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.67 : 14,462.55 = 5,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.67/14,462.55 = 5,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.67x = 14,462.55 × 5,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.67x = 85,977,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,977,834.99/10,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.90

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