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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.08, 14,766.06 and 5,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.08, 14,766.06 and 5,984.38 is: 8,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.08 : 14,766.06 = 5,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.08/14,766.06 = 5,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.08x = 14,766.06 × 5,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.08x = 88,365,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,365,714.14/10,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.42

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