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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.24, 14,701.26 and 5,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.24, 14,701.26 and 5,937.48 is: 8,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.24 : 14,701.26 = 5,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.24/14,701.26 = 5,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.24x = 14,701.26 × 5,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.24x = 87,288,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,288,437.22/10,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.60

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