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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.87, 14,752.04 and 5,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.87, 14,752.04 and 5,974.15 is: 8,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.87 : 14,752.04 = 5,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.87/14,752.04 = 5,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.87x = 14,752.04 × 5,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.87x = 88,130,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,130,894.28/10,689.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.34

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