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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.48, 14,936.46 and 5,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.48, 14,936.46 and 5,855.48 is: 8,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.48 : 14,936.46 = 5,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.48/14,936.46 = 5,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.48x = 14,936.46 × 5,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.48x = 87,460,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,460,142.80/10,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.59

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