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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.40, 14,775.30 and 5,990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.40, 14,775.30 and 5,990.58 is: 8,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.40 : 14,775.30 = 5,990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.40/14,775.30 = 5,990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.40x = 14,775.30 × 5,990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.40x = 88,512,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,512,616.67/10,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.26

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