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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.16, 14,749.32 and 5,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.16, 14,749.32 and 5,972.88 is: 8,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.16 : 14,749.32 = 5,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.16/14,749.32 = 5,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.16x = 14,749.32 × 5,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.16x = 88,095,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,095,918.44/10,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.38

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