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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.24, 14,789.93 and 5,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.24, 14,789.93 and 5,937.62 is: 8,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.24 : 14,789.93 = 5,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.24/14,789.93 = 5,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.24x = 14,789.93 × 5,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.24x = 87,816,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,816,880.53/10,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.22

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