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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.18, 14,724.87 and 5,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.18, 14,724.87 and 5,955.66 is: 8,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.18 : 14,724.87 = 5,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.18/14,724.87 = 5,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.18x = 14,724.87 × 5,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.18x = 87,696,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,696,319.26/10,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.05

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