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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.84, 14,727.77 and 5,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.84, 14,727.77 and 5,956.43 is: 8,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.84 : 14,727.77 = 5,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.84/14,727.77 = 5,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.84x = 14,727.77 × 5,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.84x = 87,724,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,724,827.64/10,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.22

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