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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.21, 14,726.27 and 5,891.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.21, 14,726.27 and 5,891.15 is: 8,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.21 : 14,726.27 = 5,891.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.21/14,726.27 = 5,891.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.21x = 14,726.27 × 5,891.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.21x = 86,754,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,754,665.51/10,671.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.79

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