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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.06, 14,446.10 and 5,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.06, 14,446.10 and 5,992.55 is: 8,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.06 : 14,446.10 = 5,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.06/14,446.10 = 5,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.06x = 14,446.10 × 5,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.06x = 86,568,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,568,939.77/10,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.02

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