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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.34, 14,454.35 and 5,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.34, 14,454.35 and 5,998.56 is: 8,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.34 : 14,454.35 = 5,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.34/14,454.35 = 5,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.34x = 14,454.35 × 5,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.34x = 86,705,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,705,285.74/10,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.67

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