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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.95, 14,723.03 and 5,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.95, 14,723.03 and 5,888.93 is: 8,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.95 : 14,723.03 = 5,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.95/14,723.03 = 5,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.95x = 14,723.03 × 5,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.95x = 86,702,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,702,863.61/10,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.65

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