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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.56, 14,725.39 and 5,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.56, 14,725.39 and 5,956.04 is: 8,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.56 : 14,725.39 = 5,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.56/14,725.39 = 5,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.56x = 14,725.39 × 5,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.56x = 87,704,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,704,923.34/10,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.57

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