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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.21, 14,718.36 and 5,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.21, 14,718.36 and 5,950.80 is: 8,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.21 : 14,718.36 = 5,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.21/14,718.36 = 5,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.21x = 14,718.36 × 5,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.21x = 87,586,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,586,016.69/10,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.54

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