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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.55, 14,943.40 and 5,860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.55, 14,943.40 and 5,860.55 is: 8,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.55 : 14,943.40 = 5,860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.55/14,943.40 = 5,860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.55x = 14,943.40 × 5,860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.55x = 87,576,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,576,565.58/10,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.56

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