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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.12, 14,440.41 and 5,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.12, 14,440.41 and 5,987.66 is: 8,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.12 : 14,440.41 = 5,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.12/14,440.41 = 5,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.12x = 14,440.41 × 5,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.12x = 86,464,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,464,193.14/10,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.92

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