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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.45, 14,731.51 and 5,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.45, 14,731.51 and 5,960.03 is: 8,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.45 : 14,731.51 = 5,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.45/14,731.51 = 5,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.45x = 14,731.51 × 5,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.45x = 87,800,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,800,241.55/10,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.50

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