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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.92, 14,749.03 and 5,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.92, 14,749.03 and 5,972.20 is: 8,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.92 : 14,749.03 = 5,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.92/14,749.03 = 5,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.92x = 14,749.03 × 5,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.92x = 88,084,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,084,156.97/10,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.47

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