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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.07, 14,721.27 and 5,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.07, 14,721.27 and 5,953.44 is: 8,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.07 : 14,721.27 = 5,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.07/14,721.27 = 5,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.07x = 14,721.27 × 5,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.07x = 87,642,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,642,197.67/10,670.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.84

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