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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.64, 14,446.14 and 5,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.64, 14,446.14 and 5,992.79 is: 8,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.64 : 14,446.14 = 5,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.64/14,446.14 = 5,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.64x = 14,446.14 × 5,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.64x = 86,572,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,572,683.33/10,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.51

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