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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.20, 14,728.71 and 5,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.20, 14,728.71 and 5,957.38 is: 8,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.20 : 14,728.71 = 5,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.20/14,728.71 = 5,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.20x = 14,728.71 × 5,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.20x = 87,744,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,744,522.38/10,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.01

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