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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.04, 14,778.48 and 5,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.04, 14,778.48 and 5,993.32 is: 8,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.04 : 14,778.48 = 5,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.04/14,778.48 = 5,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.04x = 14,778.48 × 5,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.04x = 88,572,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,572,159.75/10,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.78

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