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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.48, 14,799.03 and 5,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.48, 14,799.03 and 5,944.08 is: 8,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.48 : 14,799.03 = 5,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.48/14,799.03 = 5,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.48x = 14,799.03 × 5,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.48x = 87,966,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,966,618.24/10,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.42

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