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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.70, 14,765.56 and 5,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.70, 14,765.56 and 5,984.01 is: 8,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.70 : 14,765.56 = 5,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.70/14,765.56 = 5,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.70x = 14,765.56 × 5,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.70x = 88,357,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,357,243.74/10,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.92

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