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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.12, 14,724.72 and 5,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.12, 14,724.72 and 5,955.30 is: 8,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.12 : 14,724.72 = 5,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.12/14,724.72 = 5,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.12x = 14,724.72 × 5,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.12x = 87,690,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,690,125.02/10,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.52

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