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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.26, 14,944.38 and 5,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.26, 14,944.38 and 5,861.26 is: 8,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.26 : 14,944.38 = 5,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.26/14,944.38 = 5,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.26x = 14,944.38 × 5,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.26x = 87,592,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,592,896.72/10,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.54

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