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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.60, 14,446.44 and 5,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.60, 14,446.44 and 5,992.08 is: 8,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.60 : 14,446.44 = 5,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.60/14,446.44 = 5,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.60x = 14,446.44 × 5,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.60x = 86,564,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,564,224.20/10,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.73

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