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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.61, 14,831.76 and 5,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.61, 14,831.76 and 5,967.62 is: 8,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.61 : 14,831.76 = 5,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.61/14,831.76 = 5,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.61x = 14,831.76 × 5,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.61x = 88,510,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,510,307.61/10,747.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.35

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