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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.02, 14,769.48 and 5,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.02, 14,769.48 and 5,986.48 is: 8,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.02 : 14,769.48 = 5,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.02/14,769.48 = 5,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.02x = 14,769.48 × 5,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.02x = 88,417,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,417,196.63/10,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.96

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