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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.34, 14,453.21 and 5,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.34, 14,453.21 and 5,998.58 is: 8,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.34 : 14,453.21 = 5,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.34/14,453.21 = 5,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.34x = 14,453.21 × 5,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.34x = 86,698,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,698,736.44/10,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.04

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