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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.06, 14,811.65 and 5,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.06, 14,811.65 and 5,953.34 is: 8,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.06 : 14,811.65 = 5,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.06/14,811.65 = 5,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.06x = 14,811.65 × 5,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.06x = 88,178,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,178,788.41/10,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.62

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