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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.33, 14,763.87 and 5,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.33, 14,763.87 and 5,918.52 is: 8,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.33 : 14,763.87 = 5,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.33/14,763.87 = 5,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.33x = 14,763.87 × 5,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.33x = 87,380,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,380,259.87/10,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.65

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