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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.23, 14,831.10 and 5,967.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.23, 14,831.10 and 5,967.15 is: 8,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.23 : 14,831.10 = 5,967.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.23/14,831.10 = 5,967.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.23x = 14,831.10 × 5,967.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.23x = 88,499,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,499,398.37/10,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.62

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