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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.49, 14,790.27 and 5,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.49, 14,790.27 and 5,937.87 is: 8,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.49 : 14,790.27 = 5,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.49/14,790.27 = 5,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.49x = 14,790.27 × 5,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.49x = 87,822,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,822,700.52/10,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.57

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