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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.64, 14,444.76 and 5,991.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.64, 14,444.76 and 5,991.79 is: 8,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.64 : 14,444.76 = 5,991.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.64/14,444.76 = 5,991.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.64x = 14,444.76 × 5,991.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.64x = 86,549,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,549,968.52/10,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.13

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