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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.23, 14,701.53 and 5,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.23, 14,701.53 and 5,937.82 is: 8,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.23 : 14,701.53 = 5,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.23/14,701.53 = 5,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.23x = 14,701.53 × 5,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.23x = 87,295,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,295,024.38/10,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.23

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