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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.83, 14,721.61 and 5,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.83, 14,721.61 and 5,952.12 is: 8,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.83 : 14,721.61 = 5,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.83/14,721.61 = 5,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.83x = 14,721.61 × 5,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.83x = 87,624,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,624,789.31/10,667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.93

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