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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.39, 14,409.16 and 5,966.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.39, 14,409.16 and 5,966.43 is: 8,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.39 : 14,409.16 = 5,966.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.39/14,409.16 = 5,966.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.39x = 14,409.16 × 5,966.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.39x = 85,971,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,971,192.33/10,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.91

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