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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.75, 14,946.44 and 5,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.75, 14,946.44 and 5,862.75 is: 8,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.75 : 14,946.44 = 5,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.75/14,946.44 = 5,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.75x = 14,946.44 × 5,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.75x = 87,627,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,627,211.80/10,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.60

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