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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.74, 14,783.11 and 5,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.74, 14,783.11 and 5,933.11 is: 8,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.74 : 14,783.11 = 5,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.74/14,783.11 = 5,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.74x = 14,783.11 × 5,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.74x = 87,709,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,709,817.77/10,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.43

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