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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.35, 14,840.36 and 5,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.35, 14,840.36 and 5,973.84 is: 8,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.35 : 14,840.36 = 5,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.35/14,840.36 = 5,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.35x = 14,840.36 × 5,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.35x = 88,653,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,653,936.18/10,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.31

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