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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.56, 14,769.84 and 5,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.56, 14,769.84 and 5,986.86 is: 8,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.56 : 14,769.84 = 5,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.56/14,769.84 = 5,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.56x = 14,769.84 × 5,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.56x = 88,424,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,424,964.30/10,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.04

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