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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.21, 14,717.30 and 5,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.21, 14,717.30 and 5,950.58 is: 8,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.21 : 14,717.30 = 5,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.21/14,717.30 = 5,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.21x = 14,717.30 × 5,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.21x = 87,576,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,576,367.69/10,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.87

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