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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.08, 14,718.81 and 5,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.08, 14,718.81 and 5,951.35 is: 8,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.08 : 14,718.81 = 5,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.08/14,718.81 = 5,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.08x = 14,718.81 × 5,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.08x = 87,596,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,596,789.89/10,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.88

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