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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.09, 14,719.56 and 5,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.09, 14,719.56 and 5,951.67 is: 8,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.09 : 14,719.56 = 5,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.09/14,719.56 = 5,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.09x = 14,719.56 × 5,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.09x = 87,605,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,605,963.67/10,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.74

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