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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.04, 14,716.44 and 5,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.04, 14,716.44 and 5,948.28 is: 8,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.04 : 14,716.44 = 5,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.04/14,716.44 = 5,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.04x = 14,716.44 × 5,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.04x = 87,537,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,537,505.72/10,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.66

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