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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.63, 14,828.58 and 5,965.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.63, 14,828.58 and 5,965.77 is: 8,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.63 : 14,828.58 = 5,965.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.63/14,828.58 = 5,965.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.63x = 14,828.58 × 5,965.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.63x = 88,463,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,463,953.31/10,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.55

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