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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.04, 14,937.14 and 5,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.04, 14,937.14 and 5,856.04 is: 8,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.04 : 14,937.14 = 5,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.04/14,937.14 = 5,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.04x = 14,937.14 × 5,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.04x = 87,472,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,472,489.33/10,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.32

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