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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.90, 14,781.36 and 5,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.90, 14,781.36 and 5,995.16 is: 8,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.90 : 14,781.36 = 5,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.90/14,781.36 = 5,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.90x = 14,781.36 × 5,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.90x = 88,616,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,616,618.22/10,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.50

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