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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.16, 14,867.14 and 5,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.16, 14,867.14 and 5,993.48 is: 8,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.16 : 14,867.14 = 5,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.16/14,867.14 = 5,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.16x = 14,867.14 × 5,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.16x = 89,105,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,105,906.25/10,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.10

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