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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.63, 14,940.75 and 5,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.63, 14,940.75 and 5,858.63 is: 8,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.63 : 14,940.75 = 5,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.63/14,940.75 = 5,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.63x = 14,940.75 × 5,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.63x = 87,532,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,532,251.47/10,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.91

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