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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.75, 14,765.22 and 5,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.75, 14,765.22 and 5,983.94 is: 8,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.75 : 14,765.22 = 5,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.75/14,765.22 = 5,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.75x = 14,765.22 × 5,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.75x = 88,354,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,354,227.48/10,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.37

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