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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.66, 14,854.70 and 5,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.66, 14,854.70 and 5,984.92 is: 8,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.66 : 14,854.70 = 5,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.66/14,854.70 = 5,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.66x = 14,854.70 × 5,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.66x = 88,904,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,904,161.20/10,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.90

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