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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.88, 14,722.29 and 6,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.88, 14,722.29 and 6,419.11 is: 8,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.88 : 14,722.29 = 6,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.88/14,722.29 = 6,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.88x = 14,722.29 × 6,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.88x = 94,503,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,503,998.96/10,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.91

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