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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.18, 14,733.14 and 5,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.18, 14,733.14 and 5,960.46 is: 8,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.18 : 14,733.14 = 5,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.18/14,733.14 = 5,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.18x = 14,733.14 × 5,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.18x = 87,816,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,816,309.18/10,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.44

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