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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.53, 14,812.40 and 5,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.53, 14,812.40 and 5,953.57 is: 8,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.53 : 14,812.40 = 5,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.53/14,812.40 = 5,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.53x = 14,812.40 × 5,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.53x = 88,186,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,186,660.27/10,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.00

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