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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.20, 14,700.68 and 5,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.20, 14,700.68 and 5,937.20 is: 8,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.20 : 14,700.68 = 5,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.20/14,700.68 = 5,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.20x = 14,700.68 × 5,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.20x = 87,280,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,280,877.30/10,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.93

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