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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.07, 14,720.36 and 5,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.07, 14,720.36 and 5,887.46 is: 8,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.07 : 14,720.36 = 5,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.07/14,720.36 = 5,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.07x = 14,720.36 × 5,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.07x = 86,665,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,665,538.05/10,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.59

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