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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.18, 14,419.85 and 5,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.18, 14,419.85 and 5,975.39 is: 8,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.18 : 14,419.85 = 5,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.18/14,419.85 = 5,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.18x = 14,419.85 × 5,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.18x = 86,164,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,164,233.66/10,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.03

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