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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.42, 14,865.66 and 5,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.42, 14,865.66 and 5,992.35 is: 8,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.42 : 14,865.66 = 5,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.42/14,865.66 = 5,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.42x = 14,865.66 × 5,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.42x = 89,080,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,080,237.70/10,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.29

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