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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.58, 14,723.70 and 5,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.58, 14,723.70 and 5,953.76 is: 8,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.58 : 14,723.70 = 5,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.58/14,723.70 = 5,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.58x = 14,723.70 × 5,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.58x = 87,661,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,376.11/10,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.01

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