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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.25, 14,948.51 and 5,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.25, 14,948.51 and 5,864.25 is: 8,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.25 : 14,948.51 = 5,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.25/14,948.51 = 5,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.25x = 14,948.51 × 5,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.25x = 87,661,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,799.77/10,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.67

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