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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.58, 14,725.02 and 5,955.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.58, 14,725.02 and 5,955.85 is: 8,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.58 : 14,725.02 = 5,955.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.58/14,725.02 = 5,955.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.58x = 14,725.02 × 5,955.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.58x = 87,700,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,700,010.37/10,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.09

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