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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.57, 14,922.72 and 5,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.57, 14,922.72 and 5,845.57 is: 8,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.57 : 14,922.72 = 5,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.57/14,922.72 = 5,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.57x = 14,922.72 × 5,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.57x = 87,231,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,231,804.35/10,813.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.88

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