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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.70, 14,720.20 and 5,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.70, 14,720.20 and 5,886.86 is: 8,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.70 : 14,720.20 = 5,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.70/14,720.20 = 5,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.70x = 14,720.20 × 5,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.70x = 86,655,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,655,756.57/10,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.95

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