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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.44, 14,765.88 and 5,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.44, 14,765.88 and 5,984.04 is: 8,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.44 : 14,765.88 = 5,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.44/14,765.88 = 5,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.44x = 14,765.88 × 5,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.44x = 88,359,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,359,616.56/10,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.34

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