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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.37, 14,825.63 and 5,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.37, 14,825.63 and 5,963.04 is: 8,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.37 : 14,825.63 = 5,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.37/14,825.63 = 5,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.37x = 14,825.63 × 5,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.37x = 88,405,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,405,781.04/10,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.87

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