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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.68, 14,825.49 and 5,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.68, 14,825.49 and 5,963.90 is: 8,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.68 : 14,825.49 = 5,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.68/14,825.49 = 5,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.68x = 14,825.49 × 5,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.68x = 88,417,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,417,739.81/10,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.74

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