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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.77, 14,727.87 and 5,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.77, 14,727.87 and 5,956.76 is: 8,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.77 : 14,727.87 = 5,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.77/14,727.87 = 5,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.77x = 14,727.87 × 5,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.77x = 87,730,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,730,313.26/10,671.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.79

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