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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.55, 14,944.78 and 5,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.55, 14,944.78 and 5,861.55 is: 8,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.55 : 14,944.78 = 5,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.55/14,944.78 = 5,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.55x = 14,944.78 × 5,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.55x = 87,599,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,599,575.21/10,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.94

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