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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.80, 14,449.94 and 5,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.80, 14,449.94 and 5,994.04 is: 8,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.80 : 14,449.94 = 5,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.80/14,449.94 = 5,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.80x = 14,449.94 × 5,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.80x = 86,613,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,613,518.36/10,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.91

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