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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.28, 14,955.47 and 5,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.28, 14,955.47 and 5,869.28 is: 8,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.28 : 14,955.47 = 5,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.28/14,955.47 = 5,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.28x = 14,955.47 × 5,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.28x = 87,777,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,777,811.62/10,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.62

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