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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.02, 14,747.57 and 5,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.02, 14,747.57 and 5,906.39 is: 8,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.02 : 14,747.57 = 5,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.02/14,747.57 = 5,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.02x = 14,747.57 × 5,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.02x = 87,104,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,104,796.70/10,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.29

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