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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.22, 14,733.51 and 5,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.22, 14,733.51 and 5,960.70 is: 8,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.22 : 14,733.51 = 5,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.22/14,733.51 = 5,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.22x = 14,733.51 × 5,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.22x = 87,822,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,822,033.06/10,676.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.95

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