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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.12, 14,720.52 and 5,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.12, 14,720.52 and 5,887.32 is: 8,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.12 : 14,720.52 = 5,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.12/14,720.52 = 5,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.12x = 14,720.52 × 5,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.12x = 86,664,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,664,411.81/10,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.44

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