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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.35, 14,780.33 and 5,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.35, 14,780.33 and 5,994.63 is: 8,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.35 : 14,780.33 = 5,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.35/14,780.33 = 5,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.35x = 14,780.33 × 5,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.35x = 88,602,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,602,609.63/10,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.62

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