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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.51, 14,439.33 and 8,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.51, 14,439.33 and 8,866.35 is: 12,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.51 : 14,439.33 = 8,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.51/14,439.33 = 8,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.51x = 14,439.33 × 8,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.51x = 128,024,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,024,153.55/10,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.80

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