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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.30, 14,736.69 and 5,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.30, 14,736.69 and 5,963.94 is: 8,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.30 : 14,736.69 = 5,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.30/14,736.69 = 5,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.30x = 14,736.69 × 5,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.30x = 87,888,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,888,734.96/10,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.05

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