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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.20, 14,448.61 and 5,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.20, 14,448.61 and 5,994.54 is: 8,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.20 : 14,448.61 = 5,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.20/14,448.61 = 5,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.20x = 14,448.61 × 5,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.20x = 86,612,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,612,778.08/10,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.89

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