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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.39, 14,832.29 and 5,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.39, 14,832.29 and 5,967.63 is: 8,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.39 : 14,832.29 = 5,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.39/14,832.29 = 5,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.39x = 14,832.29 × 5,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.39x = 88,513,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,513,607.47/10,747.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.82

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