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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.48, 14,776.32 and 5,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.48, 14,776.32 and 5,991.76 is: 8,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.48 : 14,776.32 = 5,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.48/14,776.32 = 5,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.48x = 14,776.32 × 5,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.48x = 88,536,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,536,163.12/10,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.63

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