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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.70, 14,721.37 and 5,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.70, 14,721.37 and 5,951.97 is: 8,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.70 : 14,721.37 = 5,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.70/14,721.37 = 5,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.70x = 14,721.37 × 5,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.70x = 87,621,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,621,137.72/10,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.69

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