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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.58, 14,733.22 and 5,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.58, 14,733.22 and 5,960.76 is: 8,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.58 : 14,733.22 = 5,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.58/14,733.22 = 5,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.58x = 14,733.22 × 5,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.58x = 87,821,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,821,188.45/10,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.59

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