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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.44, 14,744.88 and 5,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.44, 14,744.88 and 5,969.64 is: 8,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.44 : 14,744.88 = 5,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.44/14,744.88 = 5,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.44x = 14,744.88 × 5,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.44x = 88,021,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,021,625.44/10,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.30

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