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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.32, 14,734.68 and 5,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.32, 14,734.68 and 5,961.84 is: 8,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.32 : 14,734.68 = 5,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.32/14,734.68 = 5,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.32x = 14,734.68 × 5,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.32x = 87,845,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,845,804.61/10,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.56

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