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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.89, 14,827.46 and 5,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.89, 14,827.46 and 5,964.13 is: 8,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.89 : 14,827.46 = 5,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.89/14,827.46 = 5,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.89x = 14,827.46 × 5,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.89x = 88,432,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,432,887.72/10,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.99

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