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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.08, 14,728.12 and 5,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.08, 14,728.12 and 5,956.67 is: 8,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.08 : 14,728.12 = 5,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.08/14,728.12 = 5,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.08x = 14,728.12 × 5,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.08x = 87,730,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,730,550.56/10,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.57

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