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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.63, 14,883.12 and 5,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.63, 14,883.12 and 5,873.58 is: 8,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.63 : 14,883.12 = 5,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.63/14,883.12 = 5,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.63x = 14,883.12 × 5,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.63x = 87,417,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,417,195.97/10,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.72

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