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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.39, 14,721.03 and 5,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.39, 14,721.03 and 5,951.98 is: 8,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.39 : 14,721.03 = 5,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.39/14,721.03 = 5,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.39x = 14,721.03 × 5,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.39x = 87,619,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,619,172.77/10,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.74

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