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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.48, 14,910.18 and 5,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.48, 14,910.18 and 5,836.48 is: 8,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.48 : 14,910.18 = 5,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.48/14,910.18 = 5,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.48x = 14,910.18 × 5,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.48x = 87,022,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,022,967.37/10,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.34

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