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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.86, 14,727.18 and 5,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.86, 14,727.18 and 5,956.12 is: 8,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.86 : 14,727.18 = 5,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.86/14,727.18 = 5,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.86x = 14,727.18 × 5,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.86x = 87,716,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,716,851.34/10,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.22

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