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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.46, 14,831.55 and 5,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.46, 14,831.55 and 5,967.47 is: 8,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.46 : 14,831.55 = 5,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.46/14,831.55 = 5,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.46x = 14,831.55 × 5,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.46x = 88,506,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,506,866.76/10,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.14

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