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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.04, 14,473.36 and 5,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.04, 14,473.36 and 5,951.55 is: 8,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.04 : 14,473.36 = 5,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.04/14,473.36 = 5,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.04x = 14,473.36 × 5,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.04x = 86,138,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,138,925.71/10,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.06

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