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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.09, 14,829.66 and 5,966.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.09, 14,829.66 and 5,966.21 is: 8,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.09 : 14,829.66 = 5,966.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.09/14,829.66 = 5,966.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.09x = 14,829.66 × 5,966.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.09x = 88,476,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,476,791.64/10,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.39

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