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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.70, 14,854.12 and 5,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.70, 14,854.12 and 5,984.04 is: 8,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.70 : 14,854.12 = 5,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.70/14,854.12 = 5,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.70x = 14,854.12 × 5,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.70x = 88,887,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,887,688.99/10,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.10

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