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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.92, 14,744.22 and 5,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.92, 14,744.22 and 5,968.32 is: 8,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.92 : 14,744.22 = 5,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.92/14,744.22 = 5,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.92x = 14,744.22 × 5,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.92x = 87,998,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,998,223.11/10,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.74

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