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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.47, 14,804.45 and 5,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.47, 14,804.45 and 5,947.92 is: 8,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.47 : 14,804.45 = 5,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.47/14,804.45 = 5,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.47x = 14,804.45 × 5,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.47x = 88,055,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,055,684.24/10,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.43

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