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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.40, 14,944.52 and 5,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.40, 14,944.52 and 5,861.40 is: 8,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.40 : 14,944.52 = 5,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.40/14,944.52 = 5,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.40x = 14,944.52 × 5,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.40x = 87,595,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,595,809.53/10,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.70

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