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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.21, 14,738.22 and 5,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.21, 14,738.22 and 5,964.39 is: 8,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.21 : 14,738.22 = 5,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.21/14,738.22 = 5,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.21x = 14,738.22 × 5,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.21x = 87,904,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,904,491.99/10,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.60

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