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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.50, 15,771.75 and 5,897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.50, 15,771.75 and 5,897.86 is: 8,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.50 : 15,771.75 = 5,897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.50/15,771.75 = 5,897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.50x = 15,771.75 × 5,897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.50x = 93,019,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,019,573.46/10,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.79

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