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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.70, 14,784.87 and 5,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.70, 14,784.87 and 5,998.02 is: 8,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.70 : 14,784.87 = 5,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.70/14,784.87 = 5,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.70x = 14,784.87 × 5,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.70x = 88,679,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,679,945.96/10,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.25

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