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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.12, 14,948.34 and 5,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.12, 14,948.34 and 5,864.12 is: 8,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.12 : 14,948.34 = 5,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.12/14,948.34 = 5,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.12x = 14,948.34 × 5,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.12x = 87,658,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,658,859.56/10,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.49

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