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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.16, 14,422.24 and 5,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.16, 14,422.24 and 5,973.07 is: 8,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.16 : 14,422.24 = 5,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.16/14,422.24 = 5,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.16x = 14,422.24 × 5,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.16x = 86,144,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,144,998.57/10,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.41

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