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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.92, 14,719.26 and 5,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.92, 14,719.26 and 5,951.12 is: 8,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.92 : 14,719.26 = 5,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.92/14,719.26 = 5,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.92x = 14,719.26 × 5,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.92x = 87,596,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,596,082.57/10,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.71

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