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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.71, 14,727.60 and 5,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.71, 14,727.60 and 5,956.29 is: 8,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.71 : 14,727.60 = 5,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.71/14,727.60 = 5,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.71x = 14,727.60 × 5,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.71x = 87,721,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,721,856.60/10,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.04

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