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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.50, 14,783.90 and 5,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.50, 14,783.90 and 5,933.28 is: 8,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.50 : 14,783.90 = 5,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.50/14,783.90 = 5,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.50x = 14,783.90 × 5,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.50x = 87,717,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,717,018.19/10,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.52

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