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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.35, 14,747.13 and 5,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.35, 14,747.13 and 5,906.54 is: 8,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.35 : 14,747.13 = 5,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.35/14,747.13 = 5,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.35x = 14,747.13 × 5,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.35x = 87,104,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,104,550.10/10,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.01

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