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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.51, 14,701.86 and 5,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.51, 14,701.86 and 5,937.69 is: 8,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.51 : 14,701.86 = 5,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.51/14,701.86 = 5,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.51x = 14,701.86 × 5,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.51x = 87,295,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,295,087.10/10,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.02

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