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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.88, 14,767.20 and 5,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.88, 14,767.20 and 5,985.20 is: 8,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.88 : 14,767.20 = 5,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.88/14,767.20 = 5,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.88x = 14,767.20 × 5,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.88x = 88,384,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,384,645.44/10,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.57

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