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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.76, 14,765 and 5,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.76, 14,765 and 5,982.76 is: 8,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.76 : 14,765 = 5,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.76/14,765 = 5,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.76x = 14,765 × 5,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.76x = 88,335,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,335,451.40/10,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.61

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