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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.46, 14,727.26 and 5,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.46, 14,727.26 and 5,956.04 is: 8,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.46 : 14,727.26 = 5,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.46/14,727.26 = 5,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.46x = 14,727.26 × 5,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.46x = 87,716,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,716,156.69/10,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.70

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