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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.68, 14,735.34 and 5,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.68, 14,735.34 and 5,962.80 is: 8,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.68 : 14,735.34 = 5,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.68/14,735.34 = 5,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.68x = 14,735.34 × 5,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.68x = 87,863,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,863,885.35/10,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.97

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