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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.07, 14,735.75 and 5,963.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.07, 14,735.75 and 5,963.55 is: 8,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.07 : 14,735.75 = 5,963.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.07/14,735.75 = 5,963.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.07x = 14,735.75 × 5,963.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.07x = 87,877,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,877,352.09/10,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.93

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