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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.14, 14,743.63 and 5,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.14, 14,743.63 and 5,967.50 is: 8,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.14 : 14,743.63 = 5,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.14/14,743.63 = 5,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.14x = 14,743.63 × 5,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.14x = 87,982,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,982,612.03/10,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.88

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