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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.06, 14,945.46 and 5,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.06, 14,945.46 and 5,862.06 is: 8,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.06 : 14,945.46 = 5,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.06/14,945.46 = 5,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.06x = 14,945.46 × 5,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.06x = 87,611,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,611,183.25/10,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.63

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