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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.36, 14,950.07 and 5,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.36, 14,950.07 and 5,865.36 is: 8,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.36 : 14,950.07 = 5,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.36/14,950.07 = 5,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.36x = 14,950.07 × 5,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.36x = 87,687,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,687,542.58/10,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.21

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