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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.40, 14,826.53 and 5,963.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.40, 14,826.53 and 5,963.97 is: 8,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.40 : 14,826.53 = 5,963.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.40/14,826.53 = 5,963.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.40x = 14,826.53 × 5,963.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.40x = 88,424,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,424,980.12/10,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.87

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