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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.82, 14,831.74 and 5,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.82, 14,831.74 and 5,967.48 is: 8,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.82 : 14,831.74 = 5,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.82/14,831.74 = 5,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.82x = 14,831.74 × 5,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.82x = 88,508,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,508,111.82/10,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.98

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