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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.89, 14,722.52 and 5,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.89, 14,722.52 and 5,952.88 is: 8,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.89 : 14,722.52 = 5,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.89/14,722.52 = 5,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.89x = 14,722.52 × 5,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.89x = 87,641,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,641,394.86/10,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.44

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