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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.88, 14,953.51 and 5,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.88, 14,953.51 and 5,867.88 is: 8,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.88 : 14,953.51 = 5,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.88/14,953.51 = 5,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.88x = 14,953.51 × 5,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.88x = 87,745,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,745,402.26/10,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.67

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