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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.26, 14,453.98 and 5,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.26, 14,453.98 and 5,999.18 is: 8,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.26 : 14,453.98 = 5,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.26/14,453.98 = 5,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.26x = 14,453.98 × 5,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.26x = 86,712,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,712,027.74/10,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.00

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