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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.31, 14,774.60 and 5,990.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.31, 14,774.60 and 5,990.63 is: 8,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.31 : 14,774.60 = 5,990.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.31/14,774.60 = 5,990.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.31x = 14,774.60 × 5,990.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.31x = 88,509,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,509,103.10/10,706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.00

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