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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.83, 14,785.15 and 5,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.83, 14,785.15 and 5,933.93 is: 8,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.83 : 14,785.15 = 5,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.83/14,785.15 = 5,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.83x = 14,785.15 × 5,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.83x = 87,734,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,734,089.52/10,713.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.86

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