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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.43, 14,928.08 and 5,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.43, 14,928.08 and 5,849.43 is: 8,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.43 : 14,928.08 = 5,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.43/14,928.08 = 5,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.43x = 14,928.08 × 5,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.43x = 87,320,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,320,729.75/10,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.23

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