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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.74, 14,830.26 and 5,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.74, 14,830.26 and 5,966.40 is: 8,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.74 : 14,830.26 = 5,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.74/14,830.26 = 5,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.74x = 14,830.26 × 5,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.74x = 88,483,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,483,263.26/10,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.50

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