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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.42, 14,859.18 and 5,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.42, 14,859.18 and 5,987.76 is: 8,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.42 : 14,859.18 = 5,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.42/14,859.18 = 5,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.42x = 14,859.18 × 5,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.42x = 88,973,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,973,203.64/10,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.19

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