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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.09, 14,701.37 and 5,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.09, 14,701.37 and 5,873.21 is: 8,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.09 : 14,701.37 = 5,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.09/14,701.37 = 5,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.09x = 14,701.37 × 5,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.09x = 86,344,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,344,259.94/10,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.09

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