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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.08, 14,449.20 and 5,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.08, 14,449.20 and 5,994.32 is: 8,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.08 : 14,449.20 = 5,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.08/14,449.20 = 5,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.08x = 14,449.20 × 5,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.08x = 86,613,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,613,128.54/10,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.44

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