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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.77, 14,830.63 and 5,966.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.77, 14,830.63 and 5,966.82 is: 8,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.77 : 14,830.63 = 5,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.77/14,830.63 = 5,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.77x = 14,830.63 × 5,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.77x = 88,491,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,491,684.78/10,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.26

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