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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.20, 14,453.28 and 5,997.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.20, 14,453.28 and 5,997.53 is: 8,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.20 : 14,453.28 = 5,997.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.20/14,453.28 = 5,997.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.20x = 14,453.28 × 5,997.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.20x = 86,683,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,683,908.13/10,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.95

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