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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.75, 14,778.08 and 5,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.75, 14,778.08 and 5,993.94 is: 8,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.75 : 14,778.08 = 5,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.75/14,778.08 = 5,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.75x = 14,778.08 × 5,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.75x = 88,578,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,578,924.84/10,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.64

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