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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.53, 14,889.90 and 5,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.53, 14,889.90 and 5,944.03 is: 8,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.53 : 14,889.90 = 5,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.53/14,889.90 = 5,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.53x = 14,889.90 × 5,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.53x = 88,506,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,506,012.30/10,789.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.95

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