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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.07, 14,719.89 and 5,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.07, 14,719.89 and 5,952.44 is: 8,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.07 : 14,719.89 = 5,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.07/14,719.89 = 5,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.07x = 14,719.89 × 5,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.07x = 87,619,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,619,321.15/10,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.46

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