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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.14, 14,748.28 and 5,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.14, 14,748.28 and 5,907.43 is: 8,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.14 : 14,748.28 = 5,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.14/14,748.28 = 5,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.14x = 14,748.28 × 5,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.14x = 87,124,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,124,435.39/10,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.27

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