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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.22, 14,751.45 and 5,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.22, 14,751.45 and 5,973.70 is: 8,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.22 : 14,751.45 = 5,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.22/14,751.45 = 5,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.22x = 14,751.45 × 5,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.22x = 88,120,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,120,736.87/10,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.89

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