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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.90, 14,727.23 and 5,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.90, 14,727.23 and 5,956.17 is: 8,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.90 : 14,727.23 = 5,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.90/14,727.23 = 5,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.90x = 14,727.23 × 5,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.90x = 87,717,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,717,885.51/10,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.52

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