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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.71, 14,454.02 and 5,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.71, 14,454.02 and 5,997.92 is: 8,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.71 : 14,454.02 = 5,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.71/14,454.02 = 5,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.71x = 14,454.02 × 5,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.71x = 86,694,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,694,055.64/10,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.30

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