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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.34, 14,454.60 and 5,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.34, 14,454.60 and 5,999.58 is: 8,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.34 : 14,454.60 = 5,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.34/14,454.60 = 5,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.34x = 14,454.60 × 5,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.34x = 86,721,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,721,529.07/10,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.43

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