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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.26, 14,958.16 and 5,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.26, 14,958.16 and 5,871.26 is: 8,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.26 : 14,958.16 = 5,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.26/14,958.16 = 5,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.26x = 14,958.16 × 5,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.26x = 87,823,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,823,246.48/10,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.33

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