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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.18, 14,740.06 and 5,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.18, 14,740.06 and 5,965.64 is: 8,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.18 : 14,740.06 = 5,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.18/14,740.06 = 5,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.18x = 14,740.06 × 5,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.18x = 87,933,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,933,891.54/10,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.60

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