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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.23, 14,737.10 and 5,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.23, 14,737.10 and 5,963.61 is: 8,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.23 : 14,737.10 = 5,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.23/14,737.10 = 5,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.23x = 14,737.10 × 5,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.23x = 87,886,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,886,316.93/10,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.65

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