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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.34, 14,830.58 and 5,966.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.34, 14,830.58 and 5,966.91 is: 8,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.34 : 14,830.58 = 5,966.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.34/14,830.58 = 5,966.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.34x = 14,830.58 × 5,966.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.34x = 88,492,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,492,736.11/10,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.92

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