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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.09, 14,851.95 and 5,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.09, 14,851.95 and 5,916.75 is: 8,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.09 : 14,851.95 = 5,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.09/14,851.95 = 5,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.09x = 14,851.95 × 5,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.09x = 87,875,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,875,338.25/10,762.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.27

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