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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.75, 14,751.59 and 5,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.75, 14,751.59 and 5,974.07 is: 8,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.75 : 14,751.59 = 5,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.75/14,751.59 = 5,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.75x = 14,751.59 × 5,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.75x = 88,126,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,126,927.64/10,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.06

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