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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.80, 14,829.01 and 5,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.80, 14,829.01 and 5,965.75 is: 8,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.80 : 14,829.01 = 5,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.80/14,829.01 = 5,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.80x = 14,829.01 × 5,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.80x = 88,466,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,466,170.03/10,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.63

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