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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.22, 14,859.25 and 5,987.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.22, 14,859.25 and 5,987.65 is: 8,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.22 : 14,859.25 = 5,987.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.22/14,859.25 = 5,987.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.22x = 14,859.25 × 5,987.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.22x = 88,971,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,971,988.26/10,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.23

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