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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.22, 14,737.65 and 5,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.22, 14,737.65 and 5,963.70 is: 8,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.22 : 14,737.65 = 5,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.22/14,737.65 = 5,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.22x = 14,737.65 × 5,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.22x = 87,890,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,890,923.31/10,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.09

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