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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.76, 14,743.53 and 5,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.76, 14,743.53 and 5,904.04 is: 8,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.76 : 14,743.53 = 5,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.76/14,743.53 = 5,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.76x = 14,743.53 × 5,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.76x = 87,046,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,046,390.86/10,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.54

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