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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.56, 14,779.09 and 5,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.56, 14,779.09 and 5,993.88 is: 8,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.56 : 14,779.09 = 5,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.56/14,779.09 = 5,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.56x = 14,779.09 × 5,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.56x = 88,584,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,584,091.97/10,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.50

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