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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.56, 14,726.75 and 5,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.56, 14,726.75 and 5,955.83 is: 8,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.56 : 14,726.75 = 5,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.56/14,726.75 = 5,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.56x = 14,726.75 × 5,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.56x = 87,709,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,709,989.67/10,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.04

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