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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.43, 14,737.62 and 5,964.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.43, 14,737.62 and 5,964.91 is: 8,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.43 : 14,737.62 = 5,964.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.43/14,737.62 = 5,964.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.43x = 14,737.62 × 5,964.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.43x = 87,908,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,908,576.91/10,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.81

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