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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.33, 14,812.85 and 5,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.33, 14,812.85 and 5,953.74 is: 8,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.33 : 14,812.85 = 5,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.33/14,812.85 = 5,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.33x = 14,812.85 × 5,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.33x = 88,191,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,191,827.79/10,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.64

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