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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.36, 14,750.10 and 5,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.36, 14,750.10 and 5,972.94 is: 8,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.36 : 14,750.10 = 5,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.36/14,750.10 = 5,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.36x = 14,750.10 × 5,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.36x = 88,101,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,101,462.29/10,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.75

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