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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.40, 14,787.21 and 5,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.40, 14,787.21 and 5,999.67 is: 8,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.40 : 14,787.21 = 5,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.40/14,787.21 = 5,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.40x = 14,787.21 × 5,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.40x = 88,718,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,718,380.22/10,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.52

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