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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.99, 14,738.62 and 5,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.99, 14,738.62 and 5,964.26 is: 8,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.99 : 14,738.62 = 5,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.99/14,738.62 = 5,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.99x = 14,738.62 × 5,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.99x = 87,904,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,904,961.72/10,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.81

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