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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.46, 14,738.40 and 5,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.46, 14,738.40 and 5,963.91 is: 8,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.46 : 14,738.40 = 5,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.46/14,738.40 = 5,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.46x = 14,738.40 × 5,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.46x = 87,898,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,898,491.14/10,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.61

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