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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.86, 14,767.77 and 5,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.86, 14,767.77 and 5,985.04 is: 8,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.86 : 14,767.77 = 5,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.86/14,767.77 = 5,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.86x = 14,767.77 × 5,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.86x = 88,385,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,385,694.16/10,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.68

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