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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.34, 14,952.81 and 5,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.34, 14,952.81 and 5,867.34 is: 8,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.34 : 14,952.81 = 5,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.34/14,952.81 = 5,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.34x = 14,952.81 × 5,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.34x = 87,733,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733,220.23/10,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.95

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