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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.40, 14,766.84 and 5,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.40, 14,766.84 and 5,984.40 is: 8,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.40 : 14,766.84 = 5,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.40/14,766.84 = 5,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.40x = 14,766.84 × 5,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.40x = 88,370,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,370,677.30/10,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.63

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