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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.08, 14,733.96 and 5,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.08, 14,733.96 and 5,962.38 is: 8,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.08 : 14,733.96 = 5,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.08/14,733.96 = 5,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.08x = 14,733.96 × 5,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.08x = 87,849,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,849,468.42/10,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.08

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