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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.45, 14,726.00 and 5,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.45, 14,726.00 and 5,956.03 is: 8,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.45 : 14,726.00 = 5,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.45/14,726.00 = 5,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.45x = 14,726.00 × 5,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.45x = 87,708,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,708,468.00/10,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.99

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