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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.42, 14,735.68 and 5,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.42, 14,735.68 and 5,961.79 is: 8,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.42 : 14,735.68 = 5,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.42/14,735.68 = 5,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.42x = 14,735.68 × 5,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.42x = 87,851,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,851,029.67/10,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.97

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