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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.20, 14,955.24 and 5,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.20, 14,955.24 and 5,869.20 is: 8,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.20 : 14,955.24 = 5,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.20/14,955.24 = 5,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.20x = 14,955.24 × 5,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.20x = 87,775,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,775,294.61/10,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.44

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