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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.26, 14,959.54 and 5,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.26, 14,959.54 and 5,872.26 is: 8,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.26 : 14,959.54 = 5,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.26/14,959.54 = 5,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.26x = 14,959.54 × 5,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.26x = 87,846,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,846,308.36/10,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.71

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