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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.63, 14,922.81 and 5,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.63, 14,922.81 and 5,845.63 is: 8,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.63 : 14,922.81 = 5,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.63/14,922.81 = 5,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.63x = 14,922.81 × 5,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.63x = 87,233,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,233,225.82/10,813.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.97

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