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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.40, 10,071.60 and 5,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.40, 10,071.60 and 5,965.60 is: 8,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.40 : 10,071.60 = 5,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.40/10,071.60 = 5,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.40x = 10,071.60 × 5,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.40x = 60,083,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,083,136.96/6,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.40

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