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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.84, 14,478.58 and 5,954.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.84, 14,478.58 and 5,954.81 is: 8,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.84 : 14,478.58 = 5,954.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.84/14,478.58 = 5,954.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.84x = 14,478.58 × 5,954.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.84x = 86,217,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,217,192.97/10,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.76

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