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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.28, 14,716.77 and 5,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.28, 14,716.77 and 5,884.40 is: 8,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.28 : 14,716.77 = 5,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.28/14,716.77 = 5,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.28x = 14,716.77 × 5,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.28x = 86,599,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,599,361.39/10,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.51

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