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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.20, 14,445.86 and 5,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.20, 14,445.86 and 5,991.66 is: 8,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.20 : 14,445.86 = 5,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.20/14,445.86 = 5,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.20x = 14,445.86 × 5,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.20x = 86,554,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,554,681.53/10,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.34

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