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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.52, 14,831.08 and 5,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.52, 14,831.08 and 5,966.76 is: 8,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.52 : 14,831.08 = 5,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.52/14,831.08 = 5,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.52x = 14,831.08 × 5,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.52x = 88,493,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,493,494.90/10,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.62

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