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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.89, 14,720.33 and 5,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.89, 14,720.33 and 5,951.48 is: 8,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.89 : 14,720.33 = 5,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.89/14,720.33 = 5,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.89x = 14,720.33 × 5,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.89x = 87,607,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,607,690.87/10,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.05

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