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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.33, 14,738.90 and 5,964.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.33, 14,738.90 and 5,964.69 is: 8,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.33 : 14,738.90 = 5,964.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.33/14,738.90 = 5,964.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.33x = 14,738.90 × 5,964.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.33x = 87,912,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,912,939.62/10,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.29

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