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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.63, 14,455.82 and 5,999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.63, 14,455.82 and 5,999.79 is: 8,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.63 : 14,455.82 = 5,999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.63/14,455.82 = 5,999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.63x = 14,455.82 × 5,999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.63x = 86,731,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,731,884.28/10,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.19

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