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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.64, 14,765.60 and 5,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.64, 14,765.60 and 5,983.93 is: 8,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.64 : 14,765.60 = 5,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.64/14,765.60 = 5,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.64x = 14,765.60 × 5,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.64x = 88,356,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,356,213.06/10,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.87

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