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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.92, 14,811.40 and 5,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.92, 14,811.40 and 5,953.81 is: 8,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.92 : 14,811.40 = 5,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.92/14,811.40 = 5,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.92x = 14,811.40 × 5,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.92x = 88,184,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,184,231.85/10,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.47

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