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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.63, 14,939.36 and 5,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.63, 14,939.36 and 5,857.63 is: 8,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.63 : 14,939.36 = 5,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.63/14,939.36 = 5,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.63x = 14,939.36 × 5,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.63x = 87,509,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,509,183.26/10,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.52

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