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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.80, 14,702.50 and 5,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.80, 14,702.50 and 5,937.96 is: 8,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.80 : 14,702.50 = 5,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.80/14,702.50 = 5,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.80x = 14,702.50 × 5,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.80x = 87,302,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,302,856.90/10,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.53

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