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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.02, 14,829.01 and 5,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.02, 14,829.01 and 5,965.26 is: 8,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.02 : 14,829.01 = 5,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.02/14,829.01 = 5,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.02x = 14,829.01 × 5,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.02x = 88,458,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,458,829.67/10,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.54

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