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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.36, 14,830.96 and 5,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.36, 14,830.96 and 5,967.50 is: 8,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.36 : 14,830.96 = 5,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.36/14,830.96 = 5,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.36x = 14,830.96 × 5,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.36x = 88,503,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,753.80/10,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.93

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