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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.82, 14,830.36 and 5,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.82, 14,830.36 and 5,966.48 is: 8,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.82 : 14,830.36 = 5,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.82/14,830.36 = 5,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.82x = 14,830.36 × 5,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.82x = 88,485,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,485,046.33/10,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.60

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