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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.14, 14,701.98 and 5,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.14, 14,701.98 and 5,937.41 is: 8,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.14 : 14,701.98 = 5,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.14/14,701.98 = 5,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.14x = 14,701.98 × 5,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.14x = 87,291,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,291,609.56/10,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.98

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