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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.20, 14,777.64 and 5,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.20, 14,777.64 and 5,992.38 is: 8,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.20 : 14,777.64 = 5,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.20/14,777.64 = 5,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.20x = 14,777.64 × 5,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.20x = 88,553,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,553,234.38/10,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.67

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