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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.25, 14,944.37 and 5,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.25, 14,944.37 and 5,861.25 is: 8,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.25 : 14,944.37 = 5,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.25/14,944.37 = 5,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.25x = 14,944.37 × 5,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.25x = 87,592,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,592,688.66/10,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.53

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