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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.30, 14,797.76 and 5,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.30, 14,797.76 and 5,943.44 is: 8,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.30 : 14,797.76 = 5,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.30/14,797.76 = 5,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.30x = 14,797.76 × 5,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.30x = 87,949,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,949,605.97/10,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.73

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