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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.38, 14,743.08 and 5,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.38, 14,743.08 and 5,967.66 is: 8,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.38 : 14,743.08 = 5,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.38/14,743.08 = 5,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.38x = 14,743.08 × 5,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.38x = 87,981,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,981,688.79/10,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.38

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