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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.73, 15,971.73 and 5,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.73, 15,971.73 and 5,967.01 is: 8,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.73 : 15,971.73 = 5,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.73/15,971.73 = 5,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.73x = 15,971.73 × 5,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.73x = 95,303,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,303,472.63/10,647.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.59

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