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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.65, 14,472.45 and 5,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.65, 14,472.45 and 5,951.58 is: 8,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.65 : 14,472.45 = 5,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.65/14,472.45 = 5,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.65x = 14,472.45 × 5,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.65x = 86,133,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,133,943.97/10,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.33

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