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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.29, 14,767.49 and 5,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.29, 14,767.49 and 5,986.01 is: 8,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.29 : 14,767.49 = 5,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.29/14,767.49 = 5,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.29x = 14,767.49 × 5,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.29x = 88,398,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,398,283.94/10,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.53

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