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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.44, 14,736.24 and 5,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.44, 14,736.24 and 5,963.92 is: 8,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.44 : 14,736.24 = 5,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.44/14,736.24 = 5,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.44x = 14,736.24 × 5,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.44x = 87,885,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,885,756.46/10,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.43

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