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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.89, 14,732.75 and 5,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.89, 14,732.75 and 5,960.48 is: 8,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.89 : 14,732.75 = 5,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.89/14,732.75 = 5,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.89x = 14,732.75 × 5,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.89x = 87,814,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,814,202.96/10,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.47

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