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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.70, 14,766.24 and 5,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.70, 14,766.24 and 5,985.10 is: 8,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.70 : 14,766.24 = 5,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.70/14,766.24 = 5,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.70x = 14,766.24 × 5,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.70x = 88,377,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,377,423.02/10,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.26

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