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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.25, 14,446.86 and 5,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.25, 14,446.86 and 5,993.45 is: 8,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.25 : 14,446.86 = 5,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.25/14,446.86 = 5,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.25x = 14,446.86 × 5,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.25x = 86,586,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,586,533.07/10,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.35

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