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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.75, 14,827.30 and 5,964.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.75, 14,827.30 and 5,964.33 is: 8,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.75 : 14,827.30 = 5,964.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.75/14,827.30 = 5,964.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.75x = 14,827.30 × 5,964.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.75x = 88,434,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,434,984.45/10,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.53

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