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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.03, 14,740.04 and 5,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.03, 14,740.04 and 5,965.31 is: 8,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.03 : 14,740.04 = 5,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.03/14,740.04 = 5,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.03x = 14,740.04 × 5,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.03x = 87,928,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,928,908.01/10,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.25

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