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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.46, 14,701.23 and 5,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.46, 14,701.23 and 5,874.19 is: 8,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.46 : 14,701.23 = 5,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.46/14,701.23 = 5,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.46x = 14,701.23 × 5,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.46x = 86,357,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,357,818.25/10,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.08

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