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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.12, 14,441.30 and 5,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.12, 14,441.30 and 5,989.28 is: 8,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.12 : 14,441.30 = 5,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.12/14,441.30 = 5,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.12x = 14,441.30 × 5,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.12x = 86,492,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,492,887.11/10,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.66

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