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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.20, 14,740.56 and 5,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.20, 14,740.56 and 5,965.92 is: 8,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.20 : 14,740.56 = 5,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.20/14,740.56 = 5,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.20x = 14,740.56 × 5,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.20x = 87,941,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,941,001.72/10,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.25

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