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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.92, 14,777.73 and 5,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.92, 14,777.73 and 5,992.29 is: 8,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.92 : 14,777.73 = 5,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.92/14,777.73 = 5,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.92x = 14,777.73 × 5,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.92x = 88,552,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,552,443.70/10,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.04

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