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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.45, 14,826.04 and 5,964.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.45, 14,826.04 and 5,964.37 is: 8,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.45 : 14,826.04 = 5,964.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.45/14,826.04 = 5,964.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.45x = 14,826.04 × 5,964.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.45x = 88,427,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,427,988.19/10,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.11

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