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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.05, 14,726.06 and 5,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.05, 14,726.06 and 5,955.33 is: 8,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.05 : 14,726.06 = 5,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.05/14,726.06 = 5,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.05x = 14,726.06 × 5,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.05x = 87,698,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,698,517.12/10,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.36

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