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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.41, 14,857.83 and 5,921.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.41, 14,857.83 and 5,921.35 is: 8,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.41 : 14,857.83 = 5,921.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.41/14,857.83 = 5,921.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.41x = 14,857.83 × 5,921.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.41x = 87,978,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,978,374.53/10,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.56

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