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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.76, 14,922.98 and 5,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.76, 14,922.98 and 5,845.76 is: 8,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.76 : 14,922.98 = 5,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.76/14,922.98 = 5,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.76x = 14,922.98 × 5,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.76x = 87,236,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,236,159.56/10,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.14

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