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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.90, 14,765.90 and 5,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.90, 14,765.90 and 5,983.88 is: 8,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.90 : 14,765.90 = 5,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.90/14,765.90 = 5,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.90x = 14,765.90 × 5,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.90x = 88,357,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,357,269.94/10,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.77

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