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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.20, 14,731.32 and 5,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.20, 14,731.32 and 5,959.40 is: 8,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.20 : 14,731.32 = 5,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.20/14,731.32 = 5,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.20x = 14,731.32 × 5,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.20x = 87,789,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,789,828.41/10,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.72

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