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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.12, 14,443.44 and 5,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.12, 14,443.44 and 5,991.44 is: 8,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.12 : 14,443.44 = 5,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.12/14,443.44 = 5,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.12x = 14,443.44 × 5,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.12x = 86,537,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,537,004.15/10,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.51

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