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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.66, 14,435.82 and 5,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.66, 14,435.82 and 5,680.66 is: 7,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.66 : 14,435.82 = 5,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.66/14,435.82 = 5,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.66x = 14,435.82 × 5,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.66x = 82,004,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,004,985.24/10,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.37

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