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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.32, 14,768.02 and 5,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.32, 14,768.02 and 5,986.12 is: 8,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.32 : 14,768.02 = 5,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.32/14,768.02 = 5,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.32x = 14,768.02 × 5,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.32x = 88,403,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,403,139.88/10,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.96

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