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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.43, 14,828.52 and 5,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.43, 14,828.52 and 5,965.35 is: 8,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.43 : 14,828.52 = 5,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.43/14,828.52 = 5,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.43x = 14,828.52 × 5,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.43x = 88,457,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,457,311.78/10,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.09

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