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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.55, 14,799.49 and 5,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.55, 14,799.49 and 5,944.70 is: 8,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.55 : 14,799.49 = 5,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.55/14,799.49 = 5,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.55x = 14,799.49 × 5,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.55x = 87,978,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,978,528.20/10,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.47

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