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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.88, 14,732.58 and 5,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.88, 14,732.58 and 5,960.20 is: 8,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.88 : 14,732.58 = 5,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.88/14,732.58 = 5,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.88x = 14,732.58 × 5,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.88x = 87,809,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,809,123.32/10,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.00

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