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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.18, 14,769.06 and 5,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.18, 14,769.06 and 5,986.28 is: 8,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.18 : 14,769.06 = 5,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.18/14,769.06 = 5,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.18x = 14,769.06 × 5,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.18x = 88,411,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,411,728.50/10,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.32

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