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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.38, 14,420.14 and 5,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.38, 14,420.14 and 5,973.23 is: 8,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.38 : 14,420.14 = 5,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.38/14,420.14 = 5,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.38x = 14,420.14 × 5,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.38x = 86,134,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,134,786.46/10,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.05

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