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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.04, 14,732.91 and 5,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.04, 14,732.91 and 5,960.28 is: 8,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.04 : 14,732.91 = 5,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.04/14,732.91 = 5,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.04x = 14,732.91 × 5,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.04x = 87,812,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,812,268.81/10,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.17

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