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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.06, 14,733.69 and 5,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.06, 14,733.69 and 5,960.24 is: 8,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.06 : 14,733.69 = 5,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.06/14,733.69 = 5,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.06x = 14,733.69 × 5,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.06x = 87,816,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,816,328.49/10,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.54

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