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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.20, 14,727.33 and 5,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.20, 14,727.33 and 5,956.38 is: 8,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.20 : 14,727.33 = 5,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.20/14,727.33 = 5,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.20x = 14,727.33 × 5,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.20x = 87,721,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,721,573.87/10,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.63

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