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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.02, 14,788.98 and 5,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.02, 14,788.98 and 5,937.36 is: 8,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.02 : 14,788.98 = 5,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.02/14,788.98 = 5,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.02x = 14,788.98 × 5,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.02x = 87,807,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,807,498.29/10,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.28

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