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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.38, 14,724.14 and 5,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.38, 14,724.14 and 5,954.57 is: 8,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.38 : 14,724.14 = 5,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.38/14,724.14 = 5,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.38x = 14,724.14 × 5,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.38x = 87,675,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,675,818.93/10,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.52

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