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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.36, 14,701.74 and 5,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.36, 14,701.74 and 5,873.46 is: 8,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.36 : 14,701.74 = 5,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.36/14,701.74 = 5,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.36x = 14,701.74 × 5,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.36x = 86,350,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,350,081.82/10,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.43

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