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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.21, 14,812.47 and 5,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.21, 14,812.47 and 5,953.70 is: 8,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.21 : 14,812.47 = 5,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.21/14,812.47 = 5,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.21x = 14,812.47 × 5,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.21x = 88,188,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,188,972.87/10,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.69

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