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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.20, 14,722.04 and 5,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.20, 14,722.04 and 5,952.88 is: 8,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.20 : 14,722.04 = 5,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.20/14,722.04 = 5,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.20x = 14,722.04 × 5,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.20x = 87,638,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,638,537.48/10,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.16

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