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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.68, 14,768.33 and 5,985.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.68, 14,768.33 and 5,985.95 is: 8,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.68 : 14,768.33 = 5,985.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.68/14,768.33 = 5,985.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.68x = 14,768.33 × 5,985.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.68x = 88,402,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,402,381.19/10,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.61

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