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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.00, 14,831.01 and 5,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.00, 14,831.01 and 5,902.13 is: 8,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.00 : 14,831.01 = 5,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.00/14,831.01 = 5,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.00x = 14,831.01 × 5,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.00x = 87,534,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,534,474.90/10,747.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.01

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