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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.42, 14,951.51 and 5,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.42, 14,951.51 and 5,866.42 is: 8,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.42 : 14,951.51 = 5,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.42/14,951.51 = 5,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.42x = 14,951.51 × 5,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.42x = 87,711,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,711,837.29/10,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.67

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