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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.02, 14,740.47 and 5,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.02, 14,740.47 and 5,965.65 is: 8,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.02 : 14,740.47 = 5,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.02/14,740.47 = 5,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.02x = 14,740.47 × 5,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.02x = 87,936,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,936,484.86/10,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.97

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