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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.62, 14,737.41 and 5,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.62, 14,737.41 and 5,963.81 is: 8,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.62 : 14,737.41 = 5,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.62/14,737.41 = 5,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.62x = 14,737.41 × 5,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.62x = 87,891,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,891,113.13/10,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.57

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