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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.14, 14,450.31 and 5,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.14, 14,450.31 and 5,995.63 is: 8,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.14 : 14,450.31 = 5,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.14/14,450.31 = 5,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.14x = 14,450.31 × 5,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.14x = 86,638,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,638,712.15/10,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.26

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