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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.07, 14,778.54 and 5,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.07, 14,778.54 and 5,993.36 is: 8,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.07 : 14,778.54 = 5,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.07/14,778.54 = 5,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.07x = 14,778.54 × 5,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.07x = 88,573,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,573,036.60/10,709.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.84

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