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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.90, 14,448.69 and 5,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.90, 14,448.69 and 5,995.86 is: 8,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.90 : 14,448.69 = 5,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.90/14,448.69 = 5,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.90x = 14,448.69 × 5,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.90x = 86,632,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,632,322.42/10,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.63

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