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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.28, 14,937.48 and 5,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.28, 14,937.48 and 5,856.28 is: 8,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.28 : 14,937.48 = 5,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.28/14,937.48 = 5,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.28x = 14,937.48 × 5,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.28x = 87,478,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,478,065.37/10,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.65

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