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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.47, 14,813.09 and 5,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.47, 14,813.09 and 5,954.91 is: 8,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.47 : 14,813.09 = 5,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.47/14,813.09 = 5,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.47x = 14,813.09 × 5,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.47x = 88,210,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,210,617.77/10,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.28

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