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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.48, 14,763.84 and 5,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.48, 14,763.84 and 5,983.96 is: 8,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.48 : 14,763.84 = 5,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.48/14,763.84 = 5,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.48x = 14,763.84 × 5,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.48x = 88,346,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,346,228.01/10,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.06

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