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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.29, 14,777.47 and 5,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.29, 14,777.47 and 5,992.56 is: 8,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.29 : 14,777.47 = 5,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.29/14,777.47 = 5,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.29x = 14,777.47 × 5,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.29x = 88,554,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,554,875.62/10,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.75

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