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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.09, 14,906.89 and 5,834.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.09, 14,906.89 and 5,834.09 is: 8,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.09 : 14,906.89 = 5,834.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.09/14,906.89 = 5,834.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.09x = 14,906.89 × 5,834.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.09x = 86,968,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,968,137.88/10,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.05

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