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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.09, 14,736.67 and 5,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.09, 14,736.67 and 5,963.27 is: 8,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.09 : 14,736.67 = 5,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.09/14,736.67 = 5,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.09x = 14,736.67 × 5,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.09x = 87,878,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,878,653.52/10,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.04

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