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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.84, 14,777.22 and 5,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.84, 14,777.22 and 5,992.84 is: 8,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.84 : 14,777.22 = 5,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.84/14,777.22 = 5,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.84x = 14,777.22 × 5,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.84x = 88,557,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,557,515.10/10,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.57

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