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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.47, 14,751.92 and 5,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.47, 14,751.92 and 5,973.75 is: 8,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.47 : 14,751.92 = 5,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.47/14,751.92 = 5,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.47x = 14,751.92 × 5,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.47x = 88,124,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,124,297.03/10,689.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.03

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