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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.88, 14,765.80 and 5,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.88, 14,765.80 and 5,984.20 is: 8,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.88 : 14,765.80 = 5,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.88/14,765.80 = 5,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.88x = 14,765.80 × 5,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.88x = 88,361,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,361,500.36/10,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.18

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