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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.08, 14,733.08 and 5,959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.08, 14,733.08 and 5,959.67 is: 8,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.08 : 14,733.08 = 5,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.08/14,733.08 = 5,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.08x = 14,733.08 × 5,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.08x = 87,804,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,804,191.42/10,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.16

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