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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.32, 14,716.92 and 5,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.32, 14,716.92 and 5,948.96 is: 8,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.32 : 14,716.92 = 5,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.32/14,716.92 = 5,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.32x = 14,716.92 × 5,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.32x = 87,550,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,368.40/10,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.65

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