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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.44, 14,702.39 and 5,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.44, 14,702.39 and 5,873.36 is: 8,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.44 : 14,702.39 = 5,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.44/14,702.39 = 5,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.44x = 14,702.39 × 5,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.44x = 86,352,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,352,326.45/10,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.59

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