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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.76, 14,784.32 and 5,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.76, 14,784.32 and 5,999.13 is: 8,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.76 : 14,784.32 = 5,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.76/14,784.32 = 5,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.76x = 14,784.32 × 5,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.76x = 88,693,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,693,072.64/10,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.88

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