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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.03, 14,722.50 and 5,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.03, 14,722.50 and 5,888.02 is: 8,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.03 : 14,722.50 = 5,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.03/14,722.50 = 5,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.03x = 14,722.50 × 5,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.03x = 86,686,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,686,374.45/10,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.05

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