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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.17, 14,798.01 and 5,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.17, 14,798.01 and 5,943.33 is: 8,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.17 : 14,798.01 = 5,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.17/14,798.01 = 5,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.17x = 14,798.01 × 5,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.17x = 87,949,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,949,456.77/10,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.82

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