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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.21, 14,442.53 and 5,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.21, 14,442.53 and 5,988.93 is: 8,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.21 : 14,442.53 = 5,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.21/14,442.53 = 5,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.21x = 14,442.53 × 5,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.21x = 86,495,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,495,271.25/10,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.24

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