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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.91, 14,418.95 and 5,972.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.91, 14,418.95 and 5,972.07 is: 8,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.91 : 14,418.95 = 5,972.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.91/14,418.95 = 5,972.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.91x = 14,418.95 × 5,972.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.91x = 86,110,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,110,948.87/10,448.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.14

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