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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.14, 14,752.50 and 5,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.14, 14,752.50 and 5,974.74 is: 8,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.14 : 14,752.50 = 5,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.14/14,752.50 = 5,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.14x = 14,752.50 × 5,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.14x = 88,142,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,142,351.85/10,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.20

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