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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.64, 14,721.60 and 5,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.64, 14,721.60 and 5,952.60 is: 8,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.64 : 14,721.60 = 5,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.64/14,721.60 = 5,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.64x = 14,721.60 × 5,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.64x = 87,631,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,631,796.16/10,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.73

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