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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.41, 14,746.10 and 5,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.41, 14,746.10 and 5,969.70 is: 8,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.41 : 14,746.10 = 5,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.41/14,746.10 = 5,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.41x = 14,746.10 × 5,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.41x = 88,029,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,029,793.17/10,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.32

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