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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.95, 14,812.33 and 5,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.95, 14,812.33 and 5,953.37 is: 8,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.95 : 14,812.33 = 5,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.95/14,812.33 = 5,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.95x = 14,812.33 × 5,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.95x = 88,183,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,183,281.05/10,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.13

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