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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.35, 14,450.51 and 5,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.35, 14,450.51 and 5,995.71 is: 8,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.35 : 14,450.51 = 5,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.35/14,450.51 = 5,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.35x = 14,450.51 × 5,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.35x = 86,641,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,641,075.48/10,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.74

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