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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.01, 14,419.20 and 5,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.01, 14,419.20 and 5,971.68 is: 8,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.01 : 14,419.20 = 5,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.01/14,419.20 = 5,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.01x = 14,419.20 × 5,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.01x = 86,106,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,106,848.26/10,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.46

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