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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.41, 14,740.58 and 5,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.41, 14,740.58 and 5,965.70 is: 8,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.41 : 14,740.58 = 5,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.41/14,740.58 = 5,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.41x = 14,740.58 × 5,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.41x = 87,937,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,937,848.28/10,681.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.79

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