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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.05, 14,774.36 and 5,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.05, 14,774.36 and 5,990.32 is: 8,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.05 : 14,774.36 = 5,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.05/14,774.36 = 5,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.05x = 14,774.36 × 5,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.05x = 88,503,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,144.20/10,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.65

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