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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.44, 14,914.27 and 5,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.44, 14,914.27 and 5,839.44 is: 8,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.44 : 14,914.27 = 5,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.44/14,914.27 = 5,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.44x = 14,914.27 × 5,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.44x = 87,090,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,090,955.61/10,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.43

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