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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.03, 14,750.80 and 5,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.03, 14,750.80 and 5,973.27 is: 8,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.03 : 14,750.80 = 5,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.03/14,750.80 = 5,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.03x = 14,750.80 × 5,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.03x = 88,110,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,110,511.12/10,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.08

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