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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.86, 14,753.46 and 5,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.86, 14,753.46 and 5,975.22 is: 8,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.86 : 14,753.46 = 5,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.86/14,753.46 = 5,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.86x = 14,753.46 × 5,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.86x = 88,155,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,155,169.26/10,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.84

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