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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.68, 14,444.04 and 5,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.68, 14,444.04 and 5,991.04 is: 8,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.68 : 14,444.04 = 5,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.68/14,444.04 = 5,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.68x = 14,444.04 × 5,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.68x = 86,534,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,534,821.40/10,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.28

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