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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.20, 14,456.04 and 5,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.20, 14,456.04 and 5,999.52 is: 8,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.20 : 14,456.04 = 5,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.20/14,456.04 = 5,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.20x = 14,456.04 × 5,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.20x = 86,729,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,729,301.10/10,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.70

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