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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.25, 14,929.20 and 5,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.25, 14,929.20 and 5,850.25 is: 8,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.25 : 14,929.20 = 5,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.25/14,929.20 = 5,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.25x = 14,929.20 × 5,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.25x = 87,339,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,339,552.30/10,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.35

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