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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.36, 14,722.44 and 5,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.36, 14,722.44 and 5,953.68 is: 8,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.36 : 14,722.44 = 5,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.36/14,722.44 = 5,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.36x = 14,722.44 × 5,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.36x = 87,652,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,652,696.58/10,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.14

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