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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.48, 14,747.33 and 5,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.48, 14,747.33 and 5,906.79 is: 8,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.48 : 14,747.33 = 5,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.48/14,747.33 = 5,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.48x = 14,747.33 × 5,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.48x = 87,109,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,109,351.84/10,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.36

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