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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.58, 14,737.75 and 5,964.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.58, 14,737.75 and 5,964.17 is: 8,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.58 : 14,737.75 = 5,964.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.58/14,737.75 = 5,964.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.58x = 14,737.75 × 5,964.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.58x = 87,898,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,898,357.82/10,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.51

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