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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.46, 14,737.02 and 5,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.46, 14,737.02 and 5,964.04 is: 8,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.46 : 14,737.02 = 5,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.46/14,737.02 = 5,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.46x = 14,737.02 × 5,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.46x = 87,892,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,892,176.76/10,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.02

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