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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.86, 14,765.20 and 5,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.86, 14,765.20 and 5,984.66 is: 8,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.86 : 14,765.20 = 5,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.86/14,765.20 = 5,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.86x = 14,765.20 × 5,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.86x = 88,364,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,364,613.04/10,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.26

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