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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.07, 14,738.79 and 5,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.07, 14,738.79 and 5,964.66 is: 8,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.07 : 14,738.79 = 5,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.07/14,738.79 = 5,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.07x = 14,738.79 × 5,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.07x = 87,911,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,911,871.16/10,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.39

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