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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.18, 14,766.30 and 5,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.18, 14,766.30 and 5,984.28 is: 8,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.18 : 14,766.30 = 5,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.18/14,766.30 = 5,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.18x = 14,766.30 × 5,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.18x = 88,365,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,365,673.76/10,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.56

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