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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.88, 14,787.01 and 5,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.88, 14,787.01 and 5,999.16 is: 8,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.88 : 14,787.01 = 5,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.88/14,787.01 = 5,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.88x = 14,787.01 × 5,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.88x = 88,709,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,709,638.91/10,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.11

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