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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.34, 14,750.18 and 5,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.34, 14,750.18 and 5,972.92 is: 8,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.34 : 14,750.18 = 5,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.34/14,750.18 = 5,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.34x = 14,750.18 × 5,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.34x = 88,101,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,101,645.13/10,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.78

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