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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.18, 14,738.67 and 5,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.18, 14,738.67 and 5,964.63 is: 8,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.18 : 14,738.67 = 5,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.18/14,738.67 = 5,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.18x = 14,738.67 × 5,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.18x = 87,910,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,910,713.24/10,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.20

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