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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.72, 14,691.44 and 5,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.72, 14,691.44 and 5,866.60 is: 8,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.72 : 14,691.44 = 5,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.72/14,691.44 = 5,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.72x = 14,691.44 × 5,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.72x = 86,188,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,188,801.90/10,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.34

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