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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.44, 14,449.52 and 5,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.44, 14,449.52 and 5,995.64 is: 8,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.44 : 14,449.52 = 5,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.44/14,449.52 = 5,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.44x = 14,449.52 × 5,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.44x = 86,634,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,634,120.09/10,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.16

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