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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.37, 14,776.56 and 5,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.37, 14,776.56 and 5,993.55 is: 8,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.37 : 14,776.56 = 5,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.37/14,776.56 = 5,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.37x = 14,776.56 × 5,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.37x = 88,564,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,564,051.19/10,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.77

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