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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.16, 14,735.76 and 5,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.16, 14,735.76 and 5,963.24 is: 8,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.16 : 14,735.76 = 5,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.16/14,735.76 = 5,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.16x = 14,735.76 × 5,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.16x = 87,872,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,872,873.46/10,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.21

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