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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.04, 14,419.24 and 5,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.04, 14,419.24 and 5,973.08 is: 8,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.04 : 14,419.24 = 5,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.04/14,419.24 = 5,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.04x = 14,419.24 × 5,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.04x = 86,127,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,127,274.06/10,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.81

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