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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.12, 14,769.90 and 5,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.12, 14,769.90 and 5,987.92 is: 8,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.12 : 14,769.90 = 5,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.12/14,769.90 = 5,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.12x = 14,769.90 × 5,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.12x = 88,440,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,440,979.61/10,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.87

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