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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.88, 14,449.26 and 5,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.88, 14,449.26 and 5,995.04 is: 8,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.88 : 14,449.26 = 5,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.88/14,449.26 = 5,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.88x = 14,449.26 × 5,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.88x = 86,623,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,623,891.67/10,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.63

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