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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.50, 14,955.75 and 5,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.50, 14,955.75 and 5,869.50 is: 8,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.50 : 14,955.75 = 5,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.50/14,955.75 = 5,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.50x = 14,955.75 × 5,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.50x = 87,782,774.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,782,774.63/10,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.91

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