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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.26, 14,764.68 and 5,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.26, 14,764.68 and 5,983.58 is: 8,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.26 : 14,764.68 = 5,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.26/14,764.68 = 5,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.26x = 14,764.68 × 5,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.26x = 88,345,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,345,643.95/10,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.17

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