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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.36, 14,825.61 and 5,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.36, 14,825.61 and 5,963.03 is: 8,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.36 : 14,825.61 = 5,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.36/14,825.61 = 5,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.36x = 14,825.61 × 5,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.36x = 88,405,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,405,538.67/10,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.85

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