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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.57, 14,931.01 and 5,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.57, 14,931.01 and 5,851.57 is: 8,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.57 : 14,931.01 = 5,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.57/14,931.01 = 5,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.57x = 14,931.01 × 5,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.57x = 87,369,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,369,775.53/10,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.17

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