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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.41, 14,765.21 and 5,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.41, 14,765.21 and 5,983.70 is: 8,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.41 : 14,765.21 = 5,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.41/14,765.21 = 5,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.41x = 14,765.21 × 5,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.41x = 88,350,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,350,483.33/10,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.51

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