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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.05, 14,721.92 and 5,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.05, 14,721.92 and 5,952.33 is: 8,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.05 : 14,721.92 = 5,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.05/14,721.92 = 5,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.05x = 14,721.92 × 5,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.05x = 87,629,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,629,696.31/10,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.22

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