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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.38, 14,914.18 and 5,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.38, 14,914.18 and 5,839.38 is: 8,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.38 : 14,914.18 = 5,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.38/14,914.18 = 5,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.38x = 14,914.18 × 5,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.38x = 87,089,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,089,475.24/10,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.34

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