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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.92, 14,469.09 and 5,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.92, 14,469.09 and 5,948.46 is: 8,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.92 : 14,469.09 = 5,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.92/14,469.09 = 5,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.92x = 14,469.09 × 5,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.92x = 86,068,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,068,803.10/10,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.82

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