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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.59, 14,943.51 and 5,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.59, 14,943.51 and 5,860.59 is: 8,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.59 : 14,943.51 = 5,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.59/14,943.51 = 5,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.59x = 14,943.51 × 5,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.59x = 87,577,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,577,785.27/10,828.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.64

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