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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.18, 14,722.14 and 5,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.18, 14,722.14 and 5,952.66 is: 8,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.18 : 14,722.14 = 5,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.18/14,722.14 = 5,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.18x = 14,722.14 × 5,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.18x = 87,635,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,635,893.89/10,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.70

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