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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.90, 14,760.63 and 5,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.90, 14,760.63 and 5,979.90 is: 8,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.90 : 14,760.63 = 5,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.90/14,760.63 = 5,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.90x = 14,760.63 × 5,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.90x = 88,267,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,267,091.34/10,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.42

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