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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.25, 14,719.83 and 5,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.25, 14,719.83 and 5,951.44 is: 8,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.25 : 14,719.83 = 5,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.25/14,719.83 = 5,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.25x = 14,719.83 × 5,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.25x = 87,604,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,604,155.30/10,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.21

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