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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.20, 14,953.98 and 5,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.20, 14,953.98 and 5,868.20 is: 8,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.20 : 14,953.98 = 5,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.20/14,953.98 = 5,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.20x = 14,953.98 × 5,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.20x = 87,752,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,752,945.44/10,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.13

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