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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.34, 14,477.89 and 5,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.34, 14,477.89 and 5,954.31 is: 8,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.34 : 14,477.89 = 5,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.34/14,477.89 = 5,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.34x = 14,477.89 × 5,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.34x = 86,205,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,205,845.21/10,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.07

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