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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.98, 14,420.86 and 5,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.98, 14,420.86 and 5,971.70 is: 8,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.98 : 14,420.86 = 5,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.98/14,420.86 = 5,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.98x = 14,420.86 × 5,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.98x = 86,117,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,117,049.66/10,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.67

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