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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.19, 14,442.60 and 5,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.19, 14,442.60 and 5,927.58 is: 8,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.19 : 14,442.60 = 5,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.19/14,442.60 = 5,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.19x = 14,442.60 × 5,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.19x = 85,609,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,666.91/10,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.64

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