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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.26, 14,750.88 and 5,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.26, 14,750.88 and 5,973.58 is: 8,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.26 : 14,750.88 = 5,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.26/14,750.88 = 5,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.26x = 14,750.88 × 5,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.26x = 88,115,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,115,561.75/10,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.37

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