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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.44, 14,831.28 and 5,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.44, 14,831.28 and 5,967.36 is: 8,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.44 : 14,831.28 = 5,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.44/14,831.28 = 5,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.44x = 14,831.28 × 5,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.44x = 88,503,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,587.02/10,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.85

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