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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.52, 14,721.48 and 5,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.52, 14,721.48 and 5,951.70 is: 8,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.52 : 14,721.48 = 5,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.52/14,721.48 = 5,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.52x = 14,721.48 × 5,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.52x = 87,617,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,617,832.52/10,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.51

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