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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.28, 14,724.04 and 5,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.28, 14,724.04 and 5,953.44 is: 8,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.28 : 14,724.04 = 5,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.28/14,724.04 = 5,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.28x = 14,724.04 × 5,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.28x = 87,658,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,658,688.70/10,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.99

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