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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.41, 14,743.34 and 5,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.41, 14,743.34 and 5,967.70 is: 8,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.41 : 14,743.34 = 5,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.41/14,743.34 = 5,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.41x = 14,743.34 × 5,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.41x = 87,983,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,983,830.12/10,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.56

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