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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.68, 14,733.83 and 5,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.68, 14,733.83 and 5,960.96 is: 8,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.68 : 14,733.83 = 5,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.68/14,733.83 = 5,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.68x = 14,733.83 × 5,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.68x = 87,827,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,827,771.28/10,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.13

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