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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.13, 14,745.92 and 5,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.13, 14,745.92 and 5,967.50 is: 8,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.13 : 14,745.92 = 5,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.13/14,745.92 = 5,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.13x = 14,745.92 × 5,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.13x = 87,996,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,996,174.03/10,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.16

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