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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.93, 14,930.15 and 5,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.93, 14,930.15 and 5,850.93 is: 8,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.93 : 14,930.15 = 5,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.93/14,930.15 = 5,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.93x = 14,930.15 × 5,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.93x = 87,355,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,355,262.54/10,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.30

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