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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.41, 14,789.99 and 5,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.41, 14,789.99 and 5,937.36 is: 8,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.41 : 14,789.99 = 5,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.41/14,789.99 = 5,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.41x = 14,789.99 × 5,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.41x = 87,813,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,813,458.05/10,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.54

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