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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.15, 14,726.55 and 5,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.15, 14,726.55 and 5,956.32 is: 8,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.15 : 14,726.55 = 5,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.15/14,726.55 = 5,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.15x = 14,726.55 × 5,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.15x = 87,716,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,716,044.30/10,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.92

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