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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.85, 14,737.14 and 5,964.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.85, 14,737.14 and 5,964.03 is: 8,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.85 : 14,737.14 = 5,964.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.85/14,737.14 = 5,964.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.85x = 14,737.14 × 5,964.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.85x = 87,892,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,892,745.07/10,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.77

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