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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.02, 14,777.03 and 5,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.02, 14,777.03 and 5,992.29 is: 8,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.02 : 14,777.03 = 5,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.02/14,777.03 = 5,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.02x = 14,777.03 × 5,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.02x = 88,548,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,548,264.08/10,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.34

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