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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.38, 14,702.02 and 5,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.38, 14,702.02 and 5,937.38 is: 8,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.38 : 14,702.02 = 5,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.38/14,702.02 = 5,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.38x = 14,702.02 × 5,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.38x = 87,291,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,291,479.51/10,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.78

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