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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.63, 14,925.59 and 5,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.63, 14,925.59 and 5,847.63 is: 8,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.63 : 14,925.59 = 5,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.63/14,925.59 = 5,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.63x = 14,925.59 × 5,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.63x = 87,279,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,279,327.85/10,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.74

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