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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.66, 14,950.45 and 5,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.66, 14,950.45 and 5,865.66 is: 8,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.66 : 14,950.45 = 5,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.66/14,950.45 = 5,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.66x = 14,950.45 × 5,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.66x = 87,694,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,694,241.88/10,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.61

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