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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.20, 14,766.66 and 5,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.20, 14,766.66 and 5,984.44 is: 8,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.20 : 14,766.66 = 5,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.20/14,766.66 = 5,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.20x = 14,766.66 × 5,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.20x = 88,370,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,370,190.77/10,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.74

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