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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.23, 14,832.35 and 5,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.23, 14,832.35 and 5,967.93 is: 8,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.23 : 14,832.35 = 5,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.23/14,832.35 = 5,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.23x = 14,832.35 × 5,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.23x = 88,518,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,518,438.74/10,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.63

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