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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.36, 14,735.76 and 5,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.36, 14,735.76 and 5,962.88 is: 8,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.36 : 14,735.76 = 5,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.36/14,735.76 = 5,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.36x = 14,735.76 × 5,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.36x = 87,867,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,867,568.59/10,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.79

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