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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.29, 14,740.29 and 5,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.29, 14,740.29 and 5,965.02 is: 8,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.29 : 14,740.29 = 5,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.29/14,740.29 = 5,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.29x = 14,740.29 × 5,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.29x = 87,926,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,926,124.66/10,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.79

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