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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.64, 14,414.36 and 5,971.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.64, 14,414.36 and 5,971.79 is: 8,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.64 : 14,414.36 = 5,971.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.64/14,414.36 = 5,971.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.64x = 14,414.36 × 5,971.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.64x = 86,079,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,079,537.08/10,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.93

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