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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.84, 14,765.22 and 5,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.84, 14,765.22 and 5,982.84 is: 8,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.84 : 14,765.22 = 5,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.84/14,765.22 = 5,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.84x = 14,765.22 × 5,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.84x = 88,337,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,337,948.82/10,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.78

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