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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.01, 14,778.45 and 5,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.01, 14,778.45 and 5,993.19 is: 8,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.01 : 14,778.45 = 5,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.01/14,778.45 = 5,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.01x = 14,778.45 × 5,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.01x = 88,570,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,570,058.76/10,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.61

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