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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.20, 14,810.62 and 5,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.20, 14,810.62 and 5,953.02 is: 8,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.20 : 14,810.62 = 5,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.20/14,810.62 = 5,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.20x = 14,810.62 × 5,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.20x = 88,167,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,167,917.07/10,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.50

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