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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.32, 14,740.23 and 5,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.32, 14,740.23 and 5,966.80 is: 8,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.32 : 14,740.23 = 5,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.32/14,740.23 = 5,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.32x = 14,740.23 × 5,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.32x = 87,952,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,952,004.36/10,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.42

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