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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.75, 14,719.09 and 5,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.75, 14,719.09 and 5,951.33 is: 8,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.75 : 14,719.09 = 5,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.75/14,719.09 = 5,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.75x = 14,719.09 × 5,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.75x = 87,598,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,598,147.01/10,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.27

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