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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.03, 14,722.73 and 5,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.03, 14,722.73 and 5,952.40 is: 8,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.03 : 14,722.73 = 5,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.03/14,722.73 = 5,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.03x = 14,722.73 × 5,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.03x = 87,635,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,635,548.29/10,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.01

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