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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.36, 14,449.80 and 5,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.36, 14,449.80 and 5,995.28 is: 8,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.36 : 14,449.80 = 5,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.36/14,449.80 = 5,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.36x = 14,449.80 × 5,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.36x = 86,630,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,630,596.94/10,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.10

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