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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.50, 14,450.70 and 5,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.50, 14,450.70 and 5,995.32 is: 8,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.50 : 14,450.70 = 5,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.50/14,450.70 = 5,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.50x = 14,450.70 × 5,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.50x = 86,636,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,636,570.72/10,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.56

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