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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.38, 14,448.61 and 5,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.38, 14,448.61 and 5,934.06 is: 8,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.38 : 14,448.61 = 5,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.38/14,448.61 = 5,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.38x = 14,448.61 × 5,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.38x = 85,738,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,738,926.07/10,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.93

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