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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.70, 14,723 and 5,889.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.70, 14,723 and 5,889.21 is: 8,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.70 : 14,723 = 5,889.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.70/14,723 = 5,889.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.70x = 14,723 × 5,889.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.70x = 86,706,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,706,838.83/10,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.22

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