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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.60, 14,723.82 and 5,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.60, 14,723.82 and 5,953.78 is: 8,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.60 : 14,723.82 = 5,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.60/14,723.82 = 5,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.60x = 14,723.82 × 5,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.60x = 87,662,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,662,385.04/10,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.09

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