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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.45, 14,453.40 and 5,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.45, 14,453.40 and 5,997.80 is: 8,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.45 : 14,453.40 = 5,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.45/14,453.40 = 5,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.45x = 14,453.40 × 5,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.45x = 86,688,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,688,661.15/10,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.62

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