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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.07, 14,417.03 and 5,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.07, 14,417.03 and 5,970.99 is: 8,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.07 : 14,417.03 = 5,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.07/14,417.03 = 5,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.07x = 14,417.03 × 5,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.07x = 86,083,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,083,912.10/10,447.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.01

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