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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.24, 14,750.04 and 5,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.24, 14,750.04 and 5,973.96 is: 8,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.24 : 14,750.04 = 5,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.24/14,750.04 = 5,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.24x = 14,750.04 × 5,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.24x = 88,116,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,116,148.96/10,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.44

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