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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.80, 14,448.68 and 5,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.80, 14,448.68 and 5,993.48 is: 8,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.80 : 14,448.68 = 5,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.80/14,448.68 = 5,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.80x = 14,448.68 × 5,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.80x = 86,597,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,597,874.61/10,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.21

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