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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.27, 14,943.01 and 5,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.27, 14,943.01 and 5,860.27 is: 8,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.27 : 14,943.01 = 5,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.27/14,943.01 = 5,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.27x = 14,943.01 × 5,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.27x = 87,569,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,569,983.85/10,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.17

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