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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.60, 14,722.44 and 5,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.60, 14,722.44 and 5,952.78 is: 8,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.60 : 14,722.44 = 5,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.60/14,722.44 = 5,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.60x = 14,722.44 × 5,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.60x = 87,639,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,639,446.38/10,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.71

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