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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.09, 14,446.01 and 5,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.09, 14,446.01 and 5,992.44 is: 8,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.09 : 14,446.01 = 5,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.09/14,446.01 = 5,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.09x = 14,446.01 × 5,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.09x = 86,566,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,566,848.16/10,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.22

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