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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.45, 14,824.67 and 5,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.45, 14,824.67 and 5,963.37 is: 8,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.45 : 14,824.67 = 5,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.45/14,824.67 = 5,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.45x = 14,824.67 × 5,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.45x = 88,404,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,404,962.52/10,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.73

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