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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.07, 14,837.72 and 5,972.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.07, 14,837.72 and 5,972.65 is: 8,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.07 : 14,837.72 = 5,972.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.07/14,837.72 = 5,972.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.07x = 14,837.72 × 5,972.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.07x = 88,620,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,620,441.40/10,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.41

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