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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.90, 14,451.48 and 5,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.90, 14,451.48 and 5,936.67 is: 8,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.90 : 14,451.48 = 5,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.90/14,451.48 = 5,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.90x = 14,451.48 × 5,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.90x = 85,793,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,793,667.77/10,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.19

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