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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.00, 14,737.41 and 5,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.00, 14,737.41 and 5,963.58 is: 8,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.00 : 14,737.41 = 5,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.00/14,737.41 = 5,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.00x = 14,737.41 × 5,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.00x = 87,887,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,887,723.53/10,679.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.96

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