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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,660.69, 14,712.05 and 5,945.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,660.69, 14,712.05 and 5,945.27 is: 8,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,660.69 : 14,712.05 = 5,945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,660.69/14,712.05 = 5,945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,660.69x = 14,712.05 × 5,945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,660.69x = 87,467,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,467,161.15/10,660.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.65

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