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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.50, 14,922.63 and 5,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.50, 14,922.63 and 5,845.50 is: 8,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.50 : 14,922.63 = 5,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.50/14,922.63 = 5,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.50x = 14,922.63 × 5,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.50x = 87,230,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,230,233.67/10,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.79

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