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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.65, 14,777.82 and 5,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.65, 14,777.82 and 5,992.92 is: 8,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.65 : 14,777.82 = 5,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.65/14,777.82 = 5,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.65x = 14,777.82 × 5,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.65x = 88,562,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,562,293.03/10,708.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.16

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