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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.18, 14,737.30 and 5,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.18, 14,737.30 and 5,963.64 is: 8,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.18 : 14,737.30 = 5,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.18/14,737.30 = 5,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.18x = 14,737.30 × 5,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.18x = 87,887,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,887,951.77/10,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.84

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