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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.92, 14,728.92 and 5,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.92, 14,728.92 and 5,957.16 is: 8,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.92 : 14,728.92 = 5,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.92/14,728.92 = 5,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.92x = 14,728.92 × 5,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.92x = 87,742,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,742,533.07/10,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.04

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