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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.36, 14,828.20 and 5,965.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.36, 14,828.20 and 5,965.51 is: 8,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.36 : 14,828.20 = 5,965.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.36/14,828.20 = 5,965.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.36x = 14,828.20 × 5,965.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.36x = 88,457,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,457,701.24/10,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.18

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