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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.06, 14,721.12 and 5,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.06, 14,721.12 and 5,952.42 is: 8,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.06 : 14,721.12 = 5,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.06/14,721.12 = 5,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.06x = 14,721.12 × 5,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.06x = 87,626,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,626,289.11/10,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.89

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