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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.33, 14,720.54 and 5,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.33, 14,720.54 and 5,952.60 is: 8,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.33 : 14,720.54 = 5,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.33/14,720.54 = 5,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.33x = 14,720.54 × 5,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.33x = 87,625,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,625,456.64/10,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.61

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