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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.02, 14,701.66 and 5,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.02, 14,701.66 and 5,937.33 is: 8,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.02 : 14,701.66 = 5,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.02/14,701.66 = 5,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.02x = 14,701.66 × 5,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.02x = 87,288,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,288,614.39/10,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.79

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