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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.20, 14,719.30 and 5,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.20, 14,719.30 and 5,950.47 is: 8,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.20 : 14,719.30 = 5,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.20/14,719.30 = 5,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.20x = 14,719.30 × 5,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.20x = 87,586,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,586,753.07/10,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.62

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