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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.27, 14,921.19 and 5,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.27, 14,921.19 and 5,967.17 is: 8,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.27 : 14,921.19 = 5,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.27/14,921.19 = 5,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.27x = 14,921.19 × 5,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.27x = 89,037,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,037,202.73/10,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.83

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