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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.52, 14,944.76 and 5,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.52, 14,944.76 and 5,861.52 is: 8,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.52 : 14,944.76 = 5,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.52/14,944.76 = 5,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.52x = 14,944.76 × 5,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.52x = 87,599,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,599,009.64/10,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.91

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