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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.04, 14,768.16 and 5,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.04, 14,768.16 and 5,985.76 is: 8,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.04 : 14,768.16 = 5,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.04/14,768.16 = 5,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.04x = 14,768.16 × 5,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.04x = 88,398,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,398,661.40/10,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.75

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