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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.30, 14,721.70 and 5,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.30, 14,721.70 and 5,888.18 is: 8,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.30 : 14,721.70 = 5,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.30/14,721.70 = 5,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.30x = 14,721.70 × 5,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.30x = 86,684,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,684,019.51/10,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.14

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