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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.38, 14,776.20 and 5,992.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.38, 14,776.20 and 5,992.77 is: 8,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.38 : 14,776.20 = 5,992.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.38/14,776.20 = 5,992.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.38x = 14,776.20 × 5,992.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.38x = 88,550,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,550,368.07/10,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.04

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