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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.05, 14,417.34 and 5,971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.05, 14,417.34 and 5,971.65 is: 8,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.05 : 14,417.34 = 5,971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.05/14,417.34 = 5,971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.05x = 14,417.34 × 5,971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.05x = 86,095,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,095,306.09/10,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.32

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