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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.26, 14,916.77 and 5,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.26, 14,916.77 and 5,841.26 is: 8,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.26 : 14,916.77 = 5,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.26/14,916.77 = 5,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.26x = 14,916.77 × 5,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.26x = 87,132,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,132,731.93/10,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.93

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