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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.26, 14,955.40 and 5,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.26, 14,955.40 and 5,869.26 is: 8,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.26 : 14,955.40 = 5,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.26/14,955.40 = 5,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.26x = 14,955.40 × 5,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.26x = 87,777,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,777,131.00/10,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.57

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