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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.43, 14,733.49 and 5,960.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.43, 14,733.49 and 5,960.71 is: 8,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.43 : 14,733.49 = 5,960.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.43/14,733.49 = 5,960.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.43x = 14,733.49 × 5,960.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.43x = 87,822,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,822,031.37/10,676.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.79

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