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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.56, 14,454.36 and 5,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.56, 14,454.36 and 5,998.08 is: 8,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.56 : 14,454.36 = 5,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.56/14,454.36 = 5,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.56x = 14,454.36 × 5,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.56x = 86,698,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,698,407.63/10,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.05

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