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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.15, 14,827.57 and 5,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.15, 14,827.57 and 5,964.72 is: 8,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.15 : 14,827.57 = 5,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.15/14,827.57 = 5,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.15x = 14,827.57 × 5,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.15x = 88,442,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,442,273.51/10,745.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.90

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