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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.56, 14,733 and 5,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.56, 14,733 and 5,959.74 is: 8,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.56 : 14,733 = 5,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.56/14,733 = 5,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.56x = 14,733 × 5,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.56x = 87,804,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,804,849.42/10,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.85

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