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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.49, 14,831.36 and 5,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.49, 14,831.36 and 5,967.43 is: 8,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.49 : 14,831.36 = 5,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.49/14,831.36 = 5,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.49x = 14,831.36 × 5,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.49x = 88,505,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,505,058.07/10,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.96

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