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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.17, 14,866.70 and 5,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.17, 14,866.70 and 5,993.10 is: 8,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.17 : 14,866.70 = 5,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.17/14,866.70 = 5,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.17x = 14,866.70 × 5,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.17x = 89,097,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,097,545.44/10,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.32

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