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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.02, 14,827.89 and 5,964.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.02, 14,827.89 and 5,964.69 is: 8,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.02 : 14,827.89 = 5,964.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.02/14,827.89 = 5,964.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.02x = 14,827.89 × 5,964.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.02x = 88,443,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,443,767.20/10,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.14

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