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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.53, 14,740.73 and 5,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.53, 14,740.73 and 5,965.81 is: 8,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.53 : 14,740.73 = 5,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.53/14,740.73 = 5,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.53x = 14,740.73 × 5,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.53x = 87,940,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,940,394.44/10,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.94

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