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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.40, 14,779.26 and 5,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.40, 14,779.26 and 5,993.40 is: 8,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.40 : 14,779.26 = 5,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.40/14,779.26 = 5,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.40x = 14,779.26 × 5,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.40x = 88,578,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,578,016.88/10,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.05

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