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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.02, 14,728.22 and 5,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.02, 14,728.22 and 5,957.01 is: 8,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.02 : 14,728.22 = 5,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.02/14,728.22 = 5,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.02x = 14,728.22 × 5,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.02x = 87,736,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,736,050.40/10,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.13

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