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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.02, 14,944.04 and 5,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.02, 14,944.04 and 5,861.02 is: 8,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.02 : 14,944.04 = 5,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.02/14,944.04 = 5,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.02x = 14,944.04 × 5,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.02x = 87,587,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,587,294.61/10,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.20

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