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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.13, 14,767.59 and 5,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.13, 14,767.59 and 5,985.41 is: 8,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.13 : 14,767.59 = 5,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.13/14,767.59 = 5,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.13x = 14,767.59 × 5,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.13x = 88,390,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,390,050.93/10,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.88

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