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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.42, 14,768.64 and 5,986.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.42, 14,768.64 and 5,986.05 is: 8,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.42 : 14,768.64 = 5,986.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.42/14,768.64 = 5,986.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.42x = 14,768.64 × 5,986.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.42x = 88,405,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,405,817.47/10,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.13

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