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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.62, 14,929.72 and 5,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.62, 14,929.72 and 5,850.62 is: 8,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.62 : 14,929.72 = 5,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.62/14,929.72 = 5,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.62x = 14,929.72 × 5,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.62x = 87,348,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,348,118.43/10,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.87

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