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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.82, 14,450.10 and 5,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.82, 14,450.10 and 5,994.46 is: 8,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.82 : 14,450.10 = 5,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.82/14,450.10 = 5,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.82x = 14,450.10 × 5,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.82x = 86,620,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,620,546.45/10,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.57

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