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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.68, 14,415.48 and 5,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.68, 14,415.48 and 5,970.42 is: 8,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.68 : 14,415.48 = 5,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.68/14,415.48 = 5,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.68x = 14,415.48 × 5,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.68x = 86,066,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,066,470.10/10,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.64

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