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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.68, 14,831.74 and 6,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.68, 14,831.74 and 6,031.86 is: 8,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.68 : 14,831.74 = 6,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.68/14,831.74 = 6,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.68x = 14,831.74 × 6,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.68x = 89,462,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,462,979.24/10,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.93

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