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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.45, 14,726.15 and 5,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.45, 14,726.15 and 5,955.69 is: 8,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.45 : 14,726.15 = 5,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.45/14,726.15 = 5,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.45x = 14,726.15 × 5,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.45x = 87,704,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,704,354.52/10,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.60

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