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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.20, 14,952.60 and 5,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.20, 14,952.60 and 5,867.20 is: 8,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.20 : 14,952.60 = 5,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.20/14,952.60 = 5,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.20x = 14,952.60 × 5,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.20x = 87,729,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,729,894.72/10,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.75

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