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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.14, 14,417.79 and 5,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.14, 14,417.79 and 5,971.56 is: 8,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.14 : 14,417.79 = 5,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.14/14,417.79 = 5,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.14x = 14,417.79 × 5,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.14x = 86,096,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,096,698.05/10,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.17

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