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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.89, 14,728.04 and 5,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.89, 14,728.04 and 5,956.88 is: 8,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.89 : 14,728.04 = 5,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.89/14,728.04 = 5,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.89x = 14,728.04 × 5,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.89x = 87,733,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733,166.92/10,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.96

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