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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.07, 14,454.20 and 5,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.07, 14,454.20 and 5,997.60 is: 8,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.07 : 14,454.20 = 5,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.07/14,454.20 = 5,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.07x = 14,454.20 × 5,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.07x = 86,690,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,690,479.93/10,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.68

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