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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.41, 14,722.30 and 5,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.41, 14,722.30 and 5,888.39 is: 8,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.41 : 14,722.30 = 5,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.41/14,722.30 = 5,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.41x = 14,722.30 × 5,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.41x = 86,690,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,690,644.10/10,668.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.92

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