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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.61, 14,830.38 and 5,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.61, 14,830.38 and 5,966.62 is: 8,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.61 : 14,830.38 = 5,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.61/14,830.38 = 5,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.61x = 14,830.38 × 5,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.61x = 88,487,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,487,204.84/10,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.97

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