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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.27, 14,727.18 and 5,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.27, 14,727.18 and 5,956.26 is: 8,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.27 : 14,727.18 = 5,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.27/14,727.18 = 5,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.27x = 14,727.18 × 5,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.27x = 87,718,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,718,913.15/10,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.10

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