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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.96, 14,736.52 and 5,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.96, 14,736.52 and 5,963.28 is: 8,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.96 : 14,736.52 = 5,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.96/14,736.52 = 5,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.96x = 14,736.52 × 5,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.96x = 87,877,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,877,994.99/10,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.08

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