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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.36, 14,726.46 and 5,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.36, 14,726.46 and 5,955.64 is: 8,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.36 : 14,726.46 = 5,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.36/14,726.46 = 5,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.36x = 14,726.46 × 5,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.36x = 87,705,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,705,494.23/10,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.77

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