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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.88, 14,952.13 and 5,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.88, 14,952.13 and 5,866.88 is: 8,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.88 : 14,952.13 = 5,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.88/14,952.13 = 5,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.88x = 14,952.13 × 5,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.88x = 87,722,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,722,263.03/10,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.29

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