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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.88, 14,417.68 and 5,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.88, 14,417.68 and 5,969.77 is: 8,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.88 : 14,417.68 = 5,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.88/14,417.68 = 5,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.88x = 14,417.68 × 5,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.88x = 86,070,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,070,193.76/10,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.84

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