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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.38, 14,701.76 and 5,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.38, 14,701.76 and 5,873.50 is: 8,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.38 : 14,701.76 = 5,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.38/14,701.76 = 5,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.38x = 14,701.76 × 5,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.38x = 86,350,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,350,787.36/10,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.48

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