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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.66, 14,701.50 and 5,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.66, 14,701.50 and 5,937.84 is: 8,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.66 : 14,701.50 = 5,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.66/14,701.50 = 5,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.66x = 14,701.50 × 5,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.66x = 87,295,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,295,154.76/10,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.91

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