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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.75, 14,727.72 and 5,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.75, 14,727.72 and 5,956.13 is: 8,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.75 : 14,727.72 = 5,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.75/14,727.72 = 5,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.75x = 14,727.72 × 5,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.75x = 87,720,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,720,274.08/10,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.86

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