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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.32, 14,733.20 and 5,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.32, 14,733.20 and 5,960.96 is: 8,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.32 : 14,733.20 = 5,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.32/14,733.20 = 5,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.32x = 14,733.20 × 5,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.32x = 87,824,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,824,015.87/10,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.06

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