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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.60, 14,825.93 and 5,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.60, 14,825.93 and 5,963.27 is: 8,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.60 : 14,825.93 = 5,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.60/14,825.93 = 5,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.60x = 14,825.93 × 5,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.60x = 88,410,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,410,949.46/10,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.17

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