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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.50, 14,925.39 and 5,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.50, 14,925.39 and 5,847.50 is: 8,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.50 : 14,925.39 = 5,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.50/14,925.39 = 5,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.50x = 14,925.39 × 5,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.50x = 87,276,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,276,218.03/10,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.55

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