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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.45, 14,701.21 and 5,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.45, 14,701.21 and 5,874.22 is: 8,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.45 : 14,701.21 = 5,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.45/14,701.21 = 5,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.45x = 14,701.21 × 5,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.45x = 86,358,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,358,141.81/10,653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.12

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