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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.93, 14,735.55 and 5,963.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.93, 14,735.55 and 5,963.41 is: 8,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.93 : 14,735.55 = 5,963.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.93/14,735.55 = 5,963.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.93x = 14,735.55 × 5,963.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.93x = 87,874,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,874,126.23/10,678.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.74

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