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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.81, 14,832.03 and 5,967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.81, 14,832.03 and 5,967.82 is: 8,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.81 : 14,832.03 = 5,967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.81/14,832.03 = 5,967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.81x = 14,832.03 × 5,967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.81x = 88,514,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,514,885.27/10,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.62

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