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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.52, 14,727.53 and 5,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.52, 14,727.53 and 5,956.51 is: 8,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.52 : 14,727.53 = 5,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.52/14,727.53 = 5,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.52x = 14,727.53 × 5,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.52x = 87,724,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,724,576.30/10,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.44

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