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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.04, 14,733.90 and 5,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.04, 14,733.90 and 5,961.48 is: 8,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.04 : 14,733.90 = 5,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.04/14,733.90 = 5,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.04x = 14,733.90 × 5,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.04x = 87,835,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,835,850.17/10,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.38

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