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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.35, 14,748.46 and 5,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.35, 14,748.46 and 5,907.62 is: 8,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.35 : 14,748.46 = 5,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.35/14,748.46 = 5,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.35x = 14,748.46 × 5,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.35x = 87,128,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,128,208.75/10,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.46

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