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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.63, 14,831.87 and 5,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.63, 14,831.87 and 5,902.75 is: 8,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.63 : 14,831.87 = 5,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.63/14,831.87 = 5,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.63x = 14,831.87 × 5,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.63x = 87,548,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,548,835.40/10,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.88

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