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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.86, 14,830.27 and 5,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.86, 14,830.27 and 5,967.01 is: 8,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.86 : 14,830.27 = 5,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.86/14,830.27 = 5,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.86x = 14,830.27 × 5,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.86x = 88,492,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,492,295.24/10,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.25

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