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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.09, 14,799.84 and 5,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.09, 14,799.84 and 5,943.94 is: 8,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.09 : 14,799.84 = 5,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.09/14,799.84 = 5,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.09x = 14,799.84 × 5,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.09x = 87,969,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,969,323.97/10,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.96

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