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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.75, 14,949.20 and 5,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.75, 14,949.20 and 5,864.75 is: 8,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.75 : 14,949.20 = 5,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.75/14,949.20 = 5,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.75x = 14,949.20 × 5,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.75x = 87,673,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,673,320.70/10,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.36

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