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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.60, 14,737.83 and 5,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.60, 14,737.83 and 5,963.88 is: 8,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.60 : 14,737.83 = 5,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.60/14,737.83 = 5,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.60x = 14,737.83 × 5,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.60x = 87,894,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,894,649.58/10,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.15

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