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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.37, 14,764.86 and 5,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.37, 14,764.86 and 5,919.50 is: 8,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.37 : 14,764.86 = 5,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.37/14,764.86 = 5,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.37x = 14,764.86 × 5,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.37x = 87,400,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,400,514.95/10,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.75

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