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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.84, 14,738.28 and 5,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.84, 14,738.28 and 5,964.20 is: 8,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.84 : 14,738.28 = 5,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.84/14,738.28 = 5,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.84x = 14,738.28 × 5,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.84x = 87,902,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,902,049.58/10,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.65

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