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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.41, 14,472.11 and 5,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.41, 14,472.11 and 5,951.34 is: 8,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.41 : 14,472.11 = 5,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.41/14,472.11 = 5,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.41x = 14,472.11 × 5,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.41x = 86,128,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,128,447.13/10,489.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.99

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