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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.08, 14,736.72 and 5,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.08, 14,736.72 and 5,964.38 is: 8,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.08 : 14,736.72 = 5,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.08/14,736.72 = 5,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.08x = 14,736.72 × 5,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.08x = 87,895,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,895,398.03/10,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.84

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