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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.24, 14,750.45 and 5,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.24, 14,750.45 and 5,972.53 is: 8,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.24 : 14,750.45 = 5,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.24/14,750.45 = 5,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.24x = 14,750.45 × 5,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.24x = 88,097,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,097,505.14/10,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.47

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