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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.36, 14,716.68 and 5,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.36, 14,716.68 and 5,948.72 is: 8,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.36 : 14,716.68 = 5,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.36/14,716.68 = 5,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.36x = 14,716.68 × 5,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.36x = 87,545,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,545,408.65/10,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.16

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