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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.52, 14,729.37 and 5,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.52, 14,729.37 and 5,893.46 is: 8,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.52 : 14,729.37 = 5,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.52/14,729.37 = 5,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.52x = 14,729.37 × 5,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.52x = 86,806,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,806,912.41/10,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.93

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