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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.06, 14,439.06 and 5,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.06, 14,439.06 and 5,987.41 is: 8,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.06 : 14,439.06 = 5,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.06/14,439.06 = 5,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.06x = 14,439.06 × 5,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.06x = 86,452,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,452,536.14/10,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.28

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