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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.08, 14,723.34 and 5,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.08, 14,723.34 and 5,953.37 is: 8,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.08 : 14,723.34 = 5,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.08/14,723.34 = 5,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.08x = 14,723.34 × 5,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.08x = 87,653,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,653,394.71/10,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.64

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