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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.91, 14,420.87 and 5,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.91, 14,420.87 and 5,973.75 is: 8,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.91 : 14,420.87 = 5,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.91/14,420.87 = 5,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.91x = 14,420.87 × 5,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.91x = 86,146,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,146,642.29/10,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.77

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