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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.14, 14,477.64 and 5,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.14, 14,477.64 and 5,954.67 is: 8,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.14 : 14,477.64 = 5,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.14/14,477.64 = 5,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.14x = 14,477.64 × 5,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.14x = 86,209,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,209,568.58/10,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.37

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