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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.82, 14,812.16 and 5,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.82, 14,812.16 and 5,953.40 is: 8,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.82 : 14,812.16 = 5,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.82/14,812.16 = 5,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.82x = 14,812.16 × 5,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.82x = 88,182,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,182,609.52/10,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.40

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