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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.20, 14,735.52 and 5,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.20, 14,735.52 and 5,962.44 is: 8,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.20 : 14,735.52 = 5,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.20/14,735.52 = 5,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.20x = 14,735.52 × 5,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.20x = 87,859,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,859,653.87/10,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.95

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