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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.64, 14,770.02 and 5,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.64, 14,770.02 and 5,987.08 is: 8,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.64 : 14,770.02 = 5,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.64/14,770.02 = 5,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.64x = 14,770.02 × 5,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.64x = 88,429,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,429,291.34/10,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.15

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