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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.74, 14,827.25 and 5,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.74, 14,827.25 and 5,964.14 is: 8,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.74 : 14,827.25 = 5,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.74/14,827.25 = 5,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.74x = 14,827.25 × 5,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.74x = 88,431,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,431,735.59/10,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.00

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