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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.43, 14,837.36 and 5,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.43, 14,837.36 and 5,971.46 is: 8,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.43 : 14,837.36 = 5,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.43/14,837.36 = 5,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.43x = 14,837.36 × 5,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.43x = 88,600,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,600,620.09/10,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.82

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