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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.20, 14,724.24 and 5,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.20, 14,724.24 and 5,953.56 is: 8,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.20 : 14,724.24 = 5,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.20/14,724.24 = 5,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.20x = 14,724.24 × 5,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.20x = 87,661,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,646.29/10,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.33

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