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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.85, 14,455.23 and 5,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.85, 14,455.23 and 5,937.51 is: 8,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.85 : 14,455.23 = 5,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.85/14,455.23 = 5,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.85x = 14,455.23 × 5,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.85x = 85,828,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,828,072.68/10,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.73

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