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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.90, 14,949.40 and 5,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.90, 14,949.40 and 5,864.90 is: 8,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.90 : 14,949.40 = 5,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.90/14,949.40 = 5,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.90x = 14,949.40 × 5,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.90x = 87,676,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,676,736.06/10,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.56

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