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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.17, 14,825.40 and 5,963.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.17, 14,825.40 and 5,963.11 is: 8,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.17 : 14,825.40 = 5,963.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.17/14,825.40 = 5,963.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.17x = 14,825.40 × 5,963.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.17x = 88,405,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,405,453.93/10,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.99

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