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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.64, 14,409.74 and 5,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.64, 14,409.74 and 5,966.12 is: 8,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.64 : 14,409.74 = 5,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.64/14,409.74 = 5,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.64x = 14,409.74 × 5,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.64x = 85,970,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,970,180.88/10,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.40

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