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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.21, 14,716.98 and 5,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.21, 14,716.98 and 5,949.80 is: 8,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.21 : 14,716.98 = 5,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.21/14,716.98 = 5,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.21x = 14,716.98 × 5,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.21x = 87,563,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,563,014.02/10,665.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.15

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