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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.26, 14,739.44 and 5,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.26, 14,739.44 and 5,964.57 is: 8,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.26 : 14,739.44 = 5,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.26/14,739.44 = 5,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.26x = 14,739.44 × 5,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.26x = 87,914,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,914,391.82/10,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.49

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