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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.43, 14,722.35 and 5,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.43, 14,722.35 and 5,952.80 is: 8,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.43 : 14,722.35 = 5,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.43/14,722.35 = 5,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.43x = 14,722.35 × 5,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.43x = 87,639,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,639,205.08/10,669.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.05

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