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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.72, 14,953.20 and 5,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.72, 14,953.20 and 5,867.72 is: 8,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.72 : 14,953.20 = 5,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.72/14,953.20 = 5,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.72x = 14,953.20 × 5,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.72x = 87,741,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,741,190.70/10,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.40

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