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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.26, 14,445.70 and 5,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.26, 14,445.70 and 5,993.18 is: 8,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.26 : 14,445.70 = 5,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.26/14,445.70 = 5,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.26x = 14,445.70 × 5,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.26x = 86,575,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,575,669.11/10,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.72

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