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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.05, 14,764.68 and 5,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.05, 14,764.68 and 5,983.34 is: 8,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.05 : 14,764.68 = 5,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.05/14,764.68 = 5,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.05x = 14,764.68 × 5,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.05x = 88,342,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,342,026.61/10,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.99

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