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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.25, 14,784.29 and 5,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.25, 14,784.29 and 5,997.63 is: 8,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.25 : 14,784.29 = 5,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.25/14,784.29 = 5,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.25x = 14,784.29 × 5,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.25x = 88,670,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,670,701.23/10,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.73

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