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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.54, 14,940.66 and 5,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.54, 14,940.66 and 5,858.54 is: 8,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.54 : 14,940.66 = 5,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.54/14,940.66 = 5,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.54x = 14,940.66 × 5,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.54x = 87,530,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,530,379.53/10,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.80

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