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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.36, 14,764.73 and 5,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.36, 14,764.73 and 5,984.16 is: 8,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.36 : 14,764.73 = 5,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.36/14,764.73 = 5,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.36x = 14,764.73 × 5,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.36x = 88,354,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,354,476.76/10,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.69

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