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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.19, 14,738.96 and 5,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.19, 14,738.96 and 5,964.77 is: 8,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.19 : 14,738.96 = 5,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.19/14,738.96 = 5,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.19x = 14,738.96 × 5,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.19x = 87,914,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,914,558.20/10,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.56

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