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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.21, 14,718.67 and 5,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.21, 14,718.67 and 5,951.58 is: 8,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.21 : 14,718.67 = 5,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.21/14,718.67 = 5,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.21x = 14,718.67 × 5,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.21x = 87,599,342.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,599,342.00/10,668.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.25

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