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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.56, 14,907.54 and 5,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.56, 14,907.54 and 5,834.56 is: 8,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.56 : 14,907.54 = 5,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.56/14,907.54 = 5,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.56x = 14,907.54 × 5,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.56x = 86,978,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,978,936.58/10,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.70

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