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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.31, 14,720.94 and 5,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.31, 14,720.94 and 5,952.29 is: 8,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.31 : 14,720.94 = 5,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.31/14,720.94 = 5,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.31x = 14,720.94 × 5,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.31x = 87,623,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,623,230.35/10,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.41

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