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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.38, 14,454.63 and 5,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.38, 14,454.63 and 5,999.58 is: 8,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.38 : 14,454.63 = 5,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.38/14,454.63 = 5,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.38x = 14,454.63 × 5,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.38x = 86,721,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,721,709.06/10,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.41

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