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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.33, 14,751.23 and 5,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.33, 14,751.23 and 5,973.61 is: 8,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.33 : 14,751.23 = 5,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.33/14,751.23 = 5,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.33x = 14,751.23 × 5,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.33x = 88,118,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,118,095.04/10,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.56

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