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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.20, 14,778.74 and 5,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.20, 14,778.74 and 5,993.32 is: 8,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.20 : 14,778.74 = 5,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.20/14,778.74 = 5,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.20x = 14,778.74 × 5,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.20x = 88,573,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,573,718.02/10,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.03

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