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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.89, 15,803.46 and 5,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.89, 15,803.46 and 5,860.14 is: 8,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.89 : 15,803.46 = 5,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.89/15,803.46 = 5,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.89x = 15,803.46 × 5,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.89x = 92,610,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,610,488.08/10,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.33

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