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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.08, 14,764.68 and 5,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.08, 14,764.68 and 5,983.38 is: 8,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.08 : 14,764.68 = 5,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.08/14,764.68 = 5,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.08x = 14,764.68 × 5,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.08x = 88,342,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,342,691.02/10,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.04

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