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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.63, 14,724.08 and 5,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.63, 14,724.08 and 5,953.92 is: 8,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.63 : 14,724.08 = 5,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.63/14,724.08 = 5,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.63x = 14,724.08 × 5,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.63x = 87,665,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,665,994.39/10,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.40

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