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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.75, 14,724.22 and 5,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.75, 14,724.22 and 5,954.04 is: 8,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.75 : 14,724.22 = 5,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.75/14,724.22 = 5,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.75x = 14,724.22 × 5,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.75x = 87,668,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,668,594.85/10,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.56

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